Relationship of life events and social support with psychological dysfunction among adolescents

Relationships among major life events, perceived social support, and psychological disorder were assessed in a sample of older adolescents. Negative life events and satisfaction with social support were significantly and independently related to a range of psychological symptoms. Further, the relati...

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Published in:Journal of youth and adolescence 1986-06, Vol.15 (3), p.205-221
Main Authors: Compas, B.E, Slavin, L.A, Wagner, B.M, Vannatta, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
life cycle (organisms)
Medical sciences
psychological stress
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
psychosocial factors
social adjustment
support systems
youth development
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Summary:Relationships among major life events, perceived social support, and psychological disorder were assessed in a sample of older adolescents. Negative life events and satisfaction with social support were significantly and independently related to a range of psychological symptoms. Further, the relationship between negative events and disorder was moderated by gender, the types of events experienced, and anticipated change in the psychosocial environment. The importance of the use of standardized and psychometrically sound measures of life events, social support, and psychological disorder is highlighted.
ISSN:0047-2891
1573-6601
DOI:10.1007/bf02139123