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 ove...... 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 dur...... 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...... 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 involve...... 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 scenario...... 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 ...... 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 analy...... 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,...... hiện toàn bộ