A Longitudinal Study of Self-Awareness and Depressed Mood in Adolescence

Chen, Hongtu; Mechanic, David; Hansell, Steve

doi:10.1023/a:1022809815567

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“…Depressive symptoms were measured with a 20-item modified version of the Center for Epidemiological Study Depression scale (CES-D) [31] (Cronbach's alpha = 0.81). Data show that the two instruments have high reliability and internal consistency in various populations of adolescents [20,32]. Self-rated physical health was measured by responses to the question, "How would you rate your overall physical health, as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?"…”

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The effects of social connections on self-rated physical and mental health among internal migrant and local adolescents in Shanghai, China

Mao

Zhao

2012

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundChina is in the midst of history's largest flow of rural-urban migration in the world; a flow that includes growing numbers of children and adolescents. Their health status is an important public health issue. This study compares self-rated physical and mental health of migrant and local adolescents in China, and examines to what extent layered social connections account for health outcomes.MethodsIn 2010, we conducted a cross-sectional study among middle school students in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Information about health status, social connections, and demographic factors were collected using a questionnaire survey. After controlling for sociodemographic factors, we used the t-test, Chi-square analysis, and a series of regression models to compare differences in health outcomes and explore the effects of social connections.ResultsMigrant adolescents reported significantly higher rates of good physical health. However, they also had significantly fewer social connections, lower self-esteem, and higher levels of depression than their native peers. Family cohesion was associated with depressive symptoms and low self-esteem among all adolescents; peer association and social cohesion played major roles in migrants' well-being. Gender, age, and socioeconomic (SES) factors also affected adolescents' self-rated physical and mental health.ConclusionsSelf-rated data suggest that migrant adolescents enjoy a physical health advantage and a mental health disadvantage. Layered social connections, such as peer association and social cohesion, may be particularly important for migrants. A public health effort is required to improve the health status of migrant youth.

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The effects of social connections on self-rated physical and mental health among internal migrant and local adolescents in Shanghai, China

Mao

Zhao

2012

BMC Public Health

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“…Using a questionnaire measure, a recent longitudinal study of Norwegian youth found that girls' depressive affect increased from age 13 to 15, leveled out until age 18, and then declined at age 19; whereas boys' depressive mood was stable across this period until age 18, and then declined at age 19 (Holsen, Kraft, & Vittersø, 2000). However, a longitudinal questionnaire study of New Jersey youth found this inverted-U pattern in depressed mood to occur for both boys and girls (Chen, Mechanic, & Hansell, 1998).…”

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Continuity, Stability, and Change in Daily Emotional Experience across Adolescence

Larson¹,

Moneta²,

Richards³

et al. 2002

Child Development

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This longitudinal study examined change in adolescents' daily range of emotional states between early and late adolescence. A sample of 220 youth provided reports on their daily emotions at random times during two 1-week periods. At Time 1 they were in the fifth through eighth grades; 4 years later, at Time 2, they were in the ninth through twelfth grades. Results showed that average emotional states became less positive across early adolescence, but that this downward change in average emotions ceased in grade 10. The results also showed greatest relative instability between youth in the early adolescent years--correlations over time were lower--with stability increasing in late adolescence. Lastly, the study found that adolescents' average emotions had relatively stable relations to life stress and psychological adjustment between early and late adolescence. As a whole, the findings suggest that late adolescence is associated with a slowing of the emotional changes of early adolescence.

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“…This developmental 'dip' around age 14 comes at a time of change in young people's physical, mental and social identities. During early adolescence, the biggest influence is pubescent change, replaced by peer relationships in late adolescence (Chen, Mechanic &Hansell 1998). O'Brian andBierman (1988) identified significant changes in young people aged from 10.9 to 16.5 years of age.…”

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‘But no one in my family has been to University’ Aiming Higher: School students’ attitudes to Higher Education

Maras

2007

Aust. Educ. Res.

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In this paper, we present findings from the second stage of a three year longitudinal study involving 3,570 students aged 13-18 in a London Borough looking at the impact of Widening Participation (WP) on the attitudes of students. We outline findings from a previous stage and then focus specifically on two cohorts of Year 10 students (aged 14-15) in two consecutive years. The students completed the specially designed Attitudes to Higher Education Questionnaire (AHEQ) and provided information on WP activities in which they had participated. Data on the students' academic attainment and social backgrounds were also included. There were significant sex and cohort differences and interactions which were found to be related to WP activities specifically aimed at increasing the participation of socially disadvantaged students in higher education. The implications of findings are discussed in relation to theories of social identity and self concept and the implementation of strategies to increase participation in Higher Education.

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A Longitudinal Study of Self-Awareness and Depressed Mood in Adolescence

Cited by 35 publications

References 29 publications

The effects of social connections on self-rated physical and mental health among internal migrant and local adolescents in Shanghai, China

The effects of social connections on self-rated physical and mental health among internal migrant and local adolescents in Shanghai, China

Continuity, Stability, and Change in Daily Emotional Experience across Adolescence

‘But no one in my family has been to University’ Aiming Higher: School students’ attitudes to Higher Education

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