ABSTRACTThis study examined how social media use related to sleep quality,
self‐esteem, anxiety and depression in 467 Scottish adolescents. We measured
overall social media use, nighttime‐specific social media use, emotional
investment in social media, sleep quality, self‐esteem and levels of anxiety and
depression. Adolescents who used social media more – both overall and at night –
and those who... hiện toàn bộ
Isabelle Archambault, Michel Janosz, Jean‐Sébastien Fallu, Linda S. Pagani
AbstractAlthough the concept of school engagement figures prominently in most
school dropout theories, there has been little empirical research conducted on
its nature and course and, more importantly, the association with dropout.
Information on the natural development of school engagement would greatly
benefit those interested in preventing student alienation during adolescence.
Using a longitud... hiện toàn bộ
ABSTRACTThe importance of stress in the understanding of adolescent health and
well‐being is widely documented. The measurement of adolescent stress has
however been subjected to sufficient methodological and conceptual criticism in
recent times to warrant a concerted re‐evaluation of the exercise. This study
sought information on the nature of adolescent stressors, building on a previous
instrume... hiện toàn bộ
The developmental tasks associated with adolescence pose a unique set of
stressors and strains. Included in the normative tasks of adolescence are
developing an identity, differentiating from the family while still staying
connected, and fitting into a peer group. The adolescent's adaptation to these
and other, often competing demands is achieved through the process of coping
which involves cognit... hiện toàn bộ
ABSTRACTThis study examined the mental health literacy of a group of
adolescents, with particular reference to their ability to recognize symptoms of
depression in their peers. Respondents were 202 Australian adolescents (122
males, 80 females) aged 15–17 years. Their mental health literacy was examined
through a questionnaire that presented them with five scenarios of young people.
Respondents sh... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThis study explored ethnic identity and self‐esteem among 1062
Mexican‐origin adolescents who were attending one of three schools, which varied
in their ethnic composition (i.e., predominately Latino, predominately
non‐Latino, and balanced Latino/non‐Latino). Significant relationships emerged
between ethnic identity and self‐esteem among adolescents in all school
settings. Furthermore, con... hiện toàn bộ
Cheryl B. Aspy, Sara K. Vesely, Roy F. Oman, Sharon Rodine, LaDonna Marshall, Kenneth R. McLeroy
ABSTRACTThe role of parental communication and instruction concerning sexual
behaviour were studied in a community‐based sample of 1083 youth aged 13–17
(mean age of 15 years; 51% girls, 49% White). The Youth Asset Survey was
administered along with items measuring demographics and youth risk behaviours.
After controlling for demographic factors, multivariate analysis revealed that
youth were much... hiện toàn bộ
Riittakerttu Kaltiala‐Heino, Elise Kosunen, Matti Rimpelä
AbstractThe associations between pubertal timing, sexual activity and
self‐reported depression were analysed in a population sample of 17,082 girls
and 15,922 boys aged 14–16 as a par of a classroom survey. Pubertal timing was
assessed by age at onset of menstruation (menarche) or ejaculations (oigarche).
Sexual experiences elicited included kissing, light petting, heavy petting and
intercourse. S... hiện toàn bộ