ERIC Number: EJ1012970
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1050-8392
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Stress, Social Support, and Depression: A Test of the Stress-Buffering Hypothesis in a Mexican Sample
Raffaelli, Marcela; Andrade, Flavia C. D.; Wiley, Angela R.; Sanchez-Armass, Omar; Edwards, Laura L.; Aradillas-Garcia, Celia
Journal of Research on Adolescence, v23 n2 p283-289 Jun 2013
This study examined social support as a potential moderator between stress and depressive symptoms among Mexican university applicants aged 16--21 years ("N" = 6,715; "M" age = 17.9 years; 55% female). In bivariate analyses, perceived stress was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, and social support with lower levels of both stress and depression. Moderation analyses conducted using hierarchical multiple regressions indicated that global social support reduced the association between stress and depression. Analyses examining support from different sources (family, friends, and significant other) indicated that family support played a unique role in buffering the negative effects of stress. Findings are consistent with the stress-buffering hypothesis and confirm the importance of the family as Mexican youth enter late adolescence. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Stress Variables, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), College Applicants, Adolescents, Young Adults, Correlation, Social Support Groups, Family Influence, Peer Influence, Coping, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mexico
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
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