Role of Social Environmental Protective Factors on Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Midwestern Homeless Youth

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ID12388192
AuthorsKimberly A Tyler (0000-0002-2124-2266, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author), R M Schmitz (0000-0002-3173-706X, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Colleen M Ray (0000-0001-6629-0790, University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
Year2017
Volume28
Issue1
Pages199-210
Publication date2017-05-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Research on Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1050-8392 • E-ISSN: 1532-7795
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jora.12326
PMID29460358
OpenAlexW2620987599
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited43

We employ a social stress framework, which examines the influence of multiple stressors (e.g., physical abuse, foster care placement) on an individual's ability to function (e.g., mental well-being), to longitudinally examine the effects of stressful life events on mental health and the role of the social environment in this process among 150 homeless youth. Results revealed that numerous stressors, such as physical abuse and running away from home more frequently, were associated with greater depressive symptoms and elevated anxiety. Having mentors and family and friends from home that youth can rely on resulted in more positive social support, which subsequently lowered the risk for depressive symptoms and anxiety at wave 2

Anxiety · Depressive symptoms · Developmental psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Social support · Stressor · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology

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