META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

被引:586
作者
Chu, Po Sen [1 ]
Saucier, Donald A. [1 ]
Hafner, Eric [1 ]
机构
[1] Kansas State Univ, Dept Psychol, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
关键词
LIFE EVENTS; ADJUSTMENT; STRESS; SCHOOL; YOUTH; RISK; CHILDHOOD; SYMPTOMS; VIOLENCE; CULTURE;
D O I
10.1521/jscp.2010.29.6.624
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Research has started to explore the associations between social support and wellbeing among children and adolescents, but the overall relationship is still unclear. This study explored: (1) the overall association between social support and well-being, (2) the association differences among categories of well-being, (3) the association differences among different types of social support measures, (4) the association differences among different support sources, and (5) whether the association between social support and well-being changed with participants' age. Two hundred forty-six studies were collected and analyzed, and the results indicated a positive but small association between social support and well-being. Additionally, moderator analyses indicated that social support was more strongly associated with self-concept, perceived support was more strongly associated with well-being, support from teachers and school personnel was more strongly associated with well-being, and the association between social support and wellbeing increased with age. The implications and possible applications of the relationship between social support and well-being among children and adolescents are discussed.
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页码:624 / 645
页数:22
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