The moderating role of age and gender differences in the relation between subjective well-being, psychopathology and substance use in Uruguayan adolescents 1

The aim of this study is to explore the Subjective well-being (SWB) of school-going adolescents in Uruguay (N= 325; Mage= 14.67; SD= 1.62). We investigate age- and gender-specific relationships between psychopathology and substance use on the one hand, and subjective well-being on the other hand. Mu...

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Published in:Revista latinoamericana de psicopatologia fundamental 2018-09, Vol.21 (3), p.486-510
Main Authors: Fernandez, Maria Eugenia, Van Damme, Lore, De Pauw, Sarah, Costa-Ball, Daniel, Daset, Lilian, Vanderplasschen, Wouter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age differences
Drug use
Gender differences
Psychopathology
Teenagers
Well being
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Summary:The aim of this study is to explore the Subjective well-being (SWB) of school-going adolescents in Uruguay (N= 325; Mage= 14.67; SD= 1.62). We investigate age- and gender-specific relationships between psychopathology and substance use on the one hand, and subjective well-being on the other hand. Multivariate linear regression analyses, indicated five significant predictors of SWB: three psychopathology factors (depression-anxiety, social anxiety and dissocial behaviour), and age displayed a negative association, while one psychopathology factor (resilience) showed a positive association. When extending the multivariate linear regression analysis with interaction effects, significant interactions appeared regarding gender and resilience and age and substance use. Our study focuses on the necessity to have evidence-based results in order to plan appropriate preventive interventions with adolescents.
ISSN:1415-4714
1984-0381
DOI:10.1590/1415-4714.2018v21n3p486.5