Moderating role of social support in the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and antisocial behavior in adolescents after the Ya'an earthquake

Wang, Wenchao; Wu, Xinchun; Liu, Aiyi; Lan, Xiaoyu

doi:10.1002/pchj.343

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“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that adolescents with low social support showed 4.2 times greater risk of depression symptoms and 3.2 times greater risk of anxiety symptoms than those with high social support. Notably, our results are in general agreement with prior studies that examined social support and mental health in adolescents [34,39,40], especially during a catastrophic stressor, such as a tornado [41] or earthquake [42]. These findings indicate that social support is a significant important protective factor for mental health among adolescents.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The Effect of Social Support on Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents During the Outbreak of COVID-19

Zhou

Guo³

et al. 2020

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak impacts physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the levels of social support and mental health among Chinese adolescents during the outbreak. Methods A total of 7,202 adolescents aged 14–18 years completed online survceys from March 8 to 15, 2020, in China. Researchers assessed the associations between depression symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety symptoms (Chinese version of the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale), and social support (Social Support Rate Scale). Results COVID-19 exposure was associated with a higher prevalence of depression symptoms (odds ratio [OR] = 1.38, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14–1.66) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.04–1.52). Only 24.6% of adolescents reported high levels of social support. Most adolescents (70%) reported medium levels of support, and 5.4% reported low support. Low support was associated with higher prevalence of depression (OR = 4.24, 95% CI: 3.38–5.33) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 3.18, 95% CI: 2.54–3.98), while controlling for gender, grade, living situation, and COVID-19 exposure; similarly, medium support was associated with higher prevalence of depression (OR = 2.79, 95% CI: 2.48–3.15) and anxiety (OR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.94–2.48) symptoms. Conclusions This study indicates there is a higher prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents with medium and low levels of social support in China during the outbreak of COVID-19.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The Effect of Social Support on Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents During the Outbreak of COVID-19

Zhou

Guo³

et al. 2020

Journal of Adolescent Health

270

247

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“…Thirdly, another interesting finding is that social support did not moderate the direct effects of occupational stressors and three mental health symptoms. The buffer theory of social support reveal that the positive impact of social support in reducing psychological distress only occurs with perceived stress or distress ( Cohen and Wills, 1985 ; Wang et al, 2020 ). For instance, a study found that for breast cancer patients, the most painful groups benefited the most from social support, but those with less distress did not get much additional benefit from social support ( Mallinckrodt et al, 2012 ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Three Mental Health Symptoms of Frontline Medical Staff Associated With Occupational Stressors During the COVID-19 Peak Outbreak in China: The Mediation of Perceived Stress and the Moderation of Social Support

Zou

Zhang

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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The outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic has increased work demands for medical staff and has a certain impact on their mental health. The present study aimed to examine the role of perceived stress and social support in explaining the association between the occupational stressors and three mental health symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression, and insomnia) of frontline medical staff. Five hundred twenty five frontline medical staff were investigated online after the outbreak of the COVID-19 (16 February, 2020–2 March, 2020) in China. The results found that the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia among frontline medical staff were 39.8, 29.9, and 37.9%, respectively. Occupational stressors were associated with anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms. Perceived stress significantly mediated this link. Social support moderated the second half of the indirect effect of occupational stressors on anxiety and depression symptoms. Under the epidemic situation of COVID-19, for frontline medical staff, high perceived stress and low social support may increase vulnerability for mental health symptoms triggered by occupational stressors. Thus, improving the social support and promoting the cognitive reappraisal of perceived stress may help to maintain mental health among medical staff.

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“…Although studies have demonstrated that social support is an essential protective factor for depressive symptoms (Rueger et al, 2016;Lei et al, 2018), it is still unclear under which conditions perceived social support works to this end. In particular, the buffering effect model suggests that the positive impact of social support in reducing psychological distress only occurs when under stress (Auerbach et al, 2011;Dumitrache et al, 2017;Wang et al, 2020). Indeed, when individuals encounter obstacles or experience negative emotions in their daily lives, they are more likely to ask significant others for support and comfort (Vélez et al, 2016); for example, Dumitrache et al (2017) discovered that social support buffers against the impact of negative perceived health status and life satisfaction in adults.…”

Section: Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 Infection Risk and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults During Quarantine: The Moderating Role of Grit and Social Support

Hou

Lan

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Prior research has demonstrated that the adverse consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may go beyond its economic hardships and physical health concerns, having a significant influence on psychological distress for individuals under quarantine. Nevertheless, relatively little attention has been paid to exploring the risk and protective factors in the link between COVID-19 infection risk and psychological distress among young adults. Following a socioecological framework, the current study examines the moderating role of grit (perseverance and consistency) and social support in the association between COVID-19 infection risk and depressive symptoms. A sample of 1,251 young adults under home quarantine (62.6% female; Mage = 20.92 years, SD = 1.47; age ranged from 18 to 25 years) was involved in this study, and they were asked to complete a set of self-reported questionnaires online. Results of a linear regression analysis exhibited that COVID-19 infection risk was positively associated with depressive symptoms in young adults in quarantine. Moreover, moderation analyses showed that this association was moderated by perseverance and social support. To be specific, for those reporting higher levels of social support, this linkage was not significantly positive; in contrast, for those reporting lower levels of social support, perseverance was a significant protective factor for depressive symptoms when young adults were exposed to a high infection risk of COVID-19. The current study suggests that greater social support is essential to helping young adults deal with possible negative emotions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, university-based counseling services should pay specific attention to those young adults with relatively insufficient social support resources and low levels of perseverance.

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Moderating role of social support in the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and antisocial behavior in adolescents after the Ya'an earthquake

Cited by 14 publications

References 45 publications

The Effect of Social Support on Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents During the Outbreak of COVID-19

The Effect of Social Support on Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents During the Outbreak of COVID-19

Three Mental Health Symptoms of Frontline Medical Staff Associated With Occupational Stressors During the COVID-19 Peak Outbreak in China: The Mediation of Perceived Stress and the Moderation of Social Support

COVID-19 Infection Risk and Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adults During Quarantine: The Moderating Role of Grit and Social Support

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