High family social support is associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms¶
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q3 i? Pupils with high family support had less than half the odds of depressive symptoms (OR 0.44) and moderate family support also conferred lower odds (OR 0.60). → Rothon Catherine 2011
Evidence¶
Rothon Catherine 2011¶
Rothon Catherine, Head Jenny, Klineberg Emily, Stansfeld Stephen. (2011). Can social support protect bullied adolescents from adverse outcomes? A prospective study on the effects of bullying on the educational achievement and mental health of adolescents at secondary schools in East London. Journal of Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.02.007
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Univariate logistic regression on RELACHS depressive symptoms. "Pupils with high levels of family social support were less than half as likely to have depressive symptoms (OR = 0.44, 95% CI 0.31, 0.61)"; moderate family support OR 0.60 (0.49, 0.72). Friend support showed no significant association.
"Pupils with high levels of family social support were less than half as likely to have depressive symptoms (OR = 0.44, 95% CI 0.31, 0.61)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Social Supports — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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High family social support is associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms |
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High family social support is associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms |
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