Life satisfaction, social participation and symptoms of depression in young adult carers
Evidence from 21 European countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13899994 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Gallagher (0000-0002-5471-7774, University of Limerick, corresponding author), Rosemary Daynes-Kearney (0000-0003-2340-1934, University of Limerick), Aoife Bowman-Grangel (University of Limerick), Nikki Dunne (0000-0002-8534-6427, Family Carers Ireland, Dublin, Ireland), Jennifer Mcmahon (0000-0002-4229-5367, University of Limerick) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60-71 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02673843.2021.2025115 |
| OpenAlex | W4207044256 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 52 |
This study aims to examine whether the association between life satisfaction and depressive symptoms in young carers was moderated by social \nparticipation. Cross-sectional data were extracted from the 7th wave of the \nEuropean Social Survey. Our sample included 673 young carers and 1606 \nnon-carers (aged 14–18 years) drawn from 21 participating countries who \ncompleted measures of life satisfaction, social participation and depression symptoms. As expected lower life satisfaction predicted higher symptoms of depression in young carers but social participation did not. \nHowever, as predicted, social participation moderated the relationship \nbetween life satisfaction and depression, with young carers who had \nhigher life satisfaction and higher social participation experiencing lower \nlevels of depression symptoms. Further, this effect was strongest in those \nwith the highest rates of social participation with peers. The implications \nof the link between life satisfaction, social participation and depressive \nsymptoms in young carers is discussed
Anxiety · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Developmental psychology · Life satisfaction · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Quality of life (healthcare · Social engagement · Social support · Young adult · Clinical Psychology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |