Abstract

The current study aimed to examine the impact of social support, bullying and school-related stress on both positive and negative aspects of mental health in adolescence. In addition, the possible buffering effects of social support related to school performance was investigated. The analyses were based on a cross-sectional survey of 1814 students between 15 and 21 years old from five upper secondary schools in Norway. Multiple hierarchical linear regression models with robust standard errors were estimated, and potential confounders were controlled for. Social support from friends and family, bullying and school-related stress were significantly associated with both wellbeing and anxiety and depression symptoms, with small to moderate effect sizes. However, the associations with the two aspects of mental health varied. Being bullied was strongest associated with anxiety and depression symptoms. Stress of interaction with teachers was weakly associated with anxiety and depression symptoms and unrelated to wellbeing. The findings provide no solid support for the buffering effects of social support related to stress of school performance on wellbeing, nor anxiety and depression symptoms.

摘要

当前的研究旨在检验社会支持，欺凌和与学校有关的压力对青少年心理健康的积极和消极方面的影响。此外，还研究了与学校表现有关的社会支持可能产生的缓冲作用。这些分析是基于对来自挪威五所高中的1814名15至21岁的学生进行的横断面调查。估计具有鲁棒标准误差的多个层次线性回归模型，并控制潜在的混杂因素。朋友和家人的社会支持，欺凌和与学校有关的压力与幸福感，焦虑和抑郁症状均显着相关，影响程度较小至中等。但是，与心理健康两个方面的联系各不相同。被欺负最容易引起焦虑和抑郁症状。与教师互动的压力与焦虑和抑郁症状之间的联系较弱，与幸福感无关。这些发现没有为与学校学习压力对幸福感相关的社会支持的缓冲作用提供坚实的支持，也没有为焦虑和抑郁症状提供支持。