Relational Victimization and Maladjustment Among Hispanic Early Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-228
Author(s):  
Alejandra Fernandez ◽  
Alexandra Loukas ◽  
Natalie M. Golaszewski ◽  
Milena Batanova ◽  
Keryn E. Pasch
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Conduct Problems ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Hispanic Students ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Parent Support ◽  
Relational Victimization ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses

Relational victimization can have negative implications for early adolescents; yet, few studies have examined relational victimization among Hispanic early adolescents. This study examined (a) the concurrent associations between relational victimization and depressive symptoms and conduct problems and (b) the moderating roles of three sources of social support (parent, teacher, and peer) in the aforementioned associations. Participants were 189 eleven- to 15-year-old ( M = 12.13, SD = .95) Hispanic students. Results from hierarchical regression analyses indicated that relational victimization was positively associated with both outcomes. Furthermore, parent support buffered the relational victimization–depressive symptoms association, but exacerbated the relational victimization–conduct problems association. Similarly, peer support exacerbated the relational victimization–depressive symptoms association and did not moderate the relational victimization–conduct problems association. Finally, teacher support did not moderate either association. Findings highlight the complexities of examining various sources of social support, which may not necessarily mitigate Hispanic students’ experiences of relational victimization.

Beyond Fundamental Dimensions of Mood in Predicting Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation in Victims of Interpersonal Violence: Examining the Role of Dispositional Optimism in Chinese Females With and Without Experience of Victimization

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110309
Author(s):  
Yifeng Du ◽  
Olivia D. Chang ◽  
Mingqi Li ◽  
Misu Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Dispositional Optimism ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses

The present study tested a prediction model involving affectivity and dispositional optimism as predictors of suicide risk (i.e., depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation) in young adult Chinese females with and without prior interpersonal violence (IPV) victimization (294 nonvictimized and 94 victimized females). Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicated that negative affectivity was a significant predictor of both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation for Chinese females, regardless of IPV victimization. Beyond affectivity, dispositional optimism was found to further add to the prediction model of depressive symptoms in both groups, but only for suicidal ideation in the IPV victimized group.

Relations among Early Adolescents' Parent-Adolescent Attachment, Perceived Social Competence, and Friendship Quality

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 819-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa W. Boling ◽  
Carolyn McNamara Barry ◽  
Beth A. Kotchick ◽  
Jen Lowry
Keyword(s):  
Social Competence ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Friendship Quality ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Affective Quality ◽  
Adolescent Attachment

To assess whether the relation between attachment and friendship quality may be explained by social competence, 113 students in Grades 7 and 8 from the Baltimore metropolitan area completed self-report questionnaires on the variables of interest. In hierarchical regression analyses, both maternal Affective Quality of Attachment and the interaction of School with paternal Affective Quality of Attachment predicted social competence. Also, the interaction of School with paternal Affective Quality of Attachment predicted negative friendship features, whereas social competence predicted positive friendship features. These findings provide support for a pathway between adolescents' attachment to both parents and adolescents' perceived social competence and, in turn, their friendship quality.

Women Who Use Domestic Violence Shelters: Changes in Depression Over Time

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Campbell ◽  
Cris M. Sullivan ◽  
William S. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelters ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter

This study examined the levels of depression reported by women who had used a domestic violence shelter. Depressive symptoms were assessed three times: immediately after shelter exit, 10 weeks thereafter, and 6 months later. Whereas 83% of the women reported at least mild depression on the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale upon shelter exit, only 58% were depressed 10 weeks later. This did not change at the 6-month follow-up. An ecological, longitudinal model was evaluated to predict battered women's depression 8 1/2 months postshelter exit. Results of hierarchical regression analyses suggested that, after controlling for previous levels of depression, the women's feelings of powerlessness, experience of abuse, and decreased social support contributed to their depression symptoms. The women's scores on these three variables (feelings of powerlessness, abuse, and social support) at 10 weeks postshelter exit and at 6-month follow-up predicted depression at 6 months. Thus, there were both predictive and concurrent effects for these constructs. Implications for clinical and community interventions are discussed.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress, Positive Resources and Their Interactions as Possible Related Factors for Depressive Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Hyu Jung Huh ◽  
Kyung Hee Kim ◽  
Hee-Kyung Lee ◽  
Bo Ram Jeong ◽  
Ji Hyun Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Simple Slope ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
Patterns Of Interaction ◽  
Depressive Group

Objective The present study aimed to explore how the patterns of interaction between stress and positive resources differ according to the severity of depression and which resources play the most important role among the various positive resources.Methods The study included 1,806 people who had visited a health screening center for a mental health check-up to evaluate the levels of perceived stress, positive resources, and depressive symptoms. The participants were divided into a depressive group (n=1,642, mean age 50.60, female 68%) and a non-depressive group (n=164, mean age 48.42, female 66.6%). We conducted hierarchical regression analyses and simple slope analyses to examine the interaction between perceived stress and positive resources.Results The interaction between perceived stress and optimism was significantly associated with depression in non-depressive groups. In depressive groups, the interactions between five types of positive resources (optimism, purpose in life, self-control, social support and care) and perceived stress were all significantly related to depression.Conclusion Interventions that promote optimism can be helpful for preventing inevitable stress from leading to depression. A deficiency in positive resources may be a factor in aggravating depression in stressful situations for people reporting moderate to severe depressive symptoms.

Social Support and Well-Being in Early Adolescents: The Role of Mediating Variables

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adela Yarcheski ◽  
Noreen E. Mahon ◽  
Thomas J. Yarcheski
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived social support and general well-being in early adolescents and to test two variables, hopefulness and self-esteem, that theoretically mediate this relationship. The final sample consisted of 142 adolescents, ages 12 to 14, who responded to instruments measuring perceived social support, hopefulness, self-esteem, and general well-being in classroom settings. Correlational analysis supported the five hypothesized relationships. A series of regression analyses described by Baron and Kenny indicated that hopefulness and self-esteem each were mediators of the relationship between social support and well-being. Implications for nursing practice are addressed.

Synergistic Effect of Social Support and Self-Efficacy on Physical Exercise in Older Adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Warner ◽  
Jochen P. Ziegelmann ◽  
Benjamin Schüz ◽  
Susanne Wurm ◽  
Ralf Schwarzer
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Individual Perceptions ◽  
Main Effects

The purpose of the current study was to examine whether the effects of social support on physical exercise in older adults depend on individual perceptions of self-efficacy. Three hundred nine older German adults (age 65–85) were assessed at 3 points in time (3 months apart). In hierarchical-regression analyses, support received from friends and exercise self-efficacy were specified as predictors of exercise frequency while baseline exercise, sex, age, and physical functioning were controlled for. Besides main effects of self-efficacy and social support, an interaction between social support and self-efficacy emerged. People with low self-efficacy were less likely to be active in spite of having social support. People with low support were less likely to be active even if they were high in self-efficacy. This points to the importance of both social support and self-efficacy and implies that these resources could be targets of interventions to increase older adults’ exercise.

scholarly journals The Effect of Peer Support on Individuals with Overweight and Obesity: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanya Chen ◽  
Zekai Li ◽  
Qiaohong Yang ◽  
Shuai Yang ◽  
Chunxia Dou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Overweight And Obesity

Background: Scarce data exists about the effect of peer support on individuals with overweight or obesity. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis regarding the effect of peer support on weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, quality of life, social support and depressive symptoms in individuals with overweight and obesity. Methods: PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL were searched for relevant studies from their inceptions to 1 Mar 2020, and 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTS) were included. Data were pooled with Review Manager 5.3. Results: Significantly small improvement in weight (-0.78 kg) was found in individuals who received peer support than those who received usual care (MD= -0.78 kg, 95% CI-1.33 to -0.22, P=0.02). And peer support appeared to be associated with significant decrease in BMI levels (MD= -0.16 kg/m2, 95% CI -0.32 to -0.01, P=0.04). However, there was no statistically significant improvement in the levels of waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, quality of life, social support and depressive symptoms after peer support. Conclusion: Peer support appears to be associated with decreased weight and BMI levels in individuals with overweight and obesity. However, additional research is warranted due to insufficient evidence for the effects of peer support on the other health indicators.

Relación entre la práctica de actividad física y el apoyo social percibido de los adolescentes de la provincia de Soria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
D. Sanz-Martín ◽  
G. Ruiz-Tendero ◽  
E. Fernández-García
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Parent Support ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Social Concern ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
The Social ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Existe cierta preocupación social por conocer los niveles de práctica de actividad física de los adolescentes, para poder llevar a cabo propuestas de mejora si fuera necesario. Este estudio fue diseñado con la finalidad de conocer esos niveles de los adolescentes de Soria y el apoyo social que perciben para su práctica, tanto de familiares como de amigos, en función del sexo del alumnado, e identificar el tipo de relación existente entre su práctica y la percepción del apoyo social. La muestra estuvo formada por 694 adolescentes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria de la provincia de Soria, a los cuales se les administró Four by one day physical activity questionnaire, parent support scale y peer support scale. Los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas en los niveles de actividad física y de apoyo social en función del sexo del alumnado y se obtuvo correlación significativa entre estos niveles y el apoyo percibido. There is a social concern about knowing the levels of physical activity practice of adolescents, in order to carry out improvement proposals if necessary. This study was designed with the purpose of getting to know those levels of adolescents of Soria and the social support they perceive for their practice, from family and friends, depending on the gender of the students, and identifying the type of relationship between their practice and social support perceived. The sample selected was 694 adolescents of Compulsory Secondary Education from the province of Soria, to whom Four by one day physical activity questionnaire, parent support scale and peer support scale, were administered. The results showed significant differences in physical activity levels and social support according to the gender of the students and a significant correlation has been obtained between these levels and the support perceived.

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