Perceived stress and wellness in early adolescents using the Neuman Systems Model.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived stress and wellness in early adolescents and to test primary appraisal as a mediator of this relationship using the Neuman Systems Model as the primary framework. The sample consisted of 144 adolescents, ages 12-14, who responded to instruments measuring perceived stress, primary appraisal, and wellness in classroom settings. Correlational analysis supported the three hypothesized relationships. A series of regression analyses indicated that primary appraisal was a weak mediator of the relationship between perceived stress and wellness. Implications for nursing and recommendations for future studies were addressed.
Yarcheski
Thomas J
TJ
School of Management, Health Services Management, State University of NY Institute of Technology, Utica, New York, USA.
Mahon
Noreen E
NE
Yarcheski
Adela
A
Hanks
Michele M
MM
D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009511:New England; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012573:School Nursing; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013598:Systems Theory