Youth Perceived Social Support and Symptom Distress: A Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model
Eline M. Meuleman,
William M. van der Veld,
Odilia M. Laceulle
et al.
Abstract:Although social support and mental health associations have been extensively investigated, their reciprocal relations in vulnerable youth remain understudied. This study investigated the relations between perceived social support and symptom distress over time whilst differentiating between support from caregivers and significant others. The sample included 257 youth (79% self-identified women, Mage = 19.2, SD = 2.5) who were receiving mental health treatment. Using a Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model,… Show more
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