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Does Social Connectedness Promote a Greater Sense of Well-Being in Adolescence over Time?

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Title: Does Social Connectedness Promote a Greater Sense of Well-Being in Adolescence over Time?
Language: English
Authors: Jose, Paul E., Ryan, Nicholas, Pryor, Jan
Source: Journal of Research on Adolescence. Jun 2012 22(2):235-251.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2012
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Structural Equation Models, Social Networks, Prediction, Well Being, Mental Health, Correlation, Peer Relationship, Student School Relationship, Longitudinal Studies, Family Relationship, Neighborhoods, Adolescents, Self Esteem, Affective Behavior, Aspiration, Measures (Individuals)
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2012.00783.x
ISSN: 1050-8392
Abstract: This longitudinal study was designed to investigate whether or not social connectedness predicts psychological well-being over time. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the temporal relations between these constructs assessed yearly for 3 years for a sample of 1,774 10- to 15-year-olds (at Time 1). Results indicated that global connectedness (i.e., connectedness combined across the domains of family, school, peers, and neighborhood) predicted well-being, but no reciprocal relation was found. However, reciprocal relations were revealed by analyses that examined connectedness at the domain level, that is, for family and school contexts. The results suggest that youth who reported higher levels of social connectedness at one point in time would subsequently report higher well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, confidence, positive affect, and aspirations). (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 81
Entry Date: 2012
Accession Number: EJ966066
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This longitudinal study was designed to investigate whether or not social connectedness predicts psychological well-being over time. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the temporal relations between these constructs assessed yearly for 3 years for a sample of 1,774 10- to 15-year-olds (at Time 1). Results indicated that global connectedness (i.e., connectedness combined across the domains of family, school, peers, and neighborhood) predicted well-being, but no reciprocal relation was found. However, reciprocal relations were revealed by analyses that examined connectedness at the domain level, that is, for family and school contexts. The results suggest that youth who reported higher levels of social connectedness at one point in time would subsequently report higher well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, confidence, positive affect, and aspirations). (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
ISSN:1050-8392
DOI:10.1111/j.1532-7795.2012.00783.x