[Adolescent adjustments. The social support perspective].
In this article, the authors analyze the relationship which exists among different sources of social support and three health indicators during adolescence: the presence of depressions, alcohol consumption and smoking cannabis. The sources of social support analyzed are: support by the father support by the mother; support by one's steady boy/girl friend, and support by one's best friend. The sample for this study is comprised of 1002 adolescents aged 12 to 20. Results show that a greater perception of support by the father and by the mother leads to lesser incidences of depression. The perception of greater paternal support is also connected to lesser consumption of both alcohol and cannabis. However the perception of greater support by one's steady boy/girlfriend is associated with a higher degree of alcoholic consumption during adolescence.
Moreno Ruiz
David
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Universitat de Valencia.
Estévez López
Estefanía
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Musitu Ochoa
Gonzalo
G
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012944:Social Support