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Peer network Status and Depressive Symptoms Among Early Adolescents: Testing the Mediating Effects of Metaperception and Loneliness
School Mental Health ( IF 3.325 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 , DOI: 10.1007/s12310-020-09409-3
Grzegorz Humenny , Paweł Grygiel , Roman Dolata , Piotr Świtaj

Previous research shows that deficits in social relationships increase the risk of depression. This study tests the hypothesis that among early adolescents, their status in their peer network (likeability/dislikeability) will be associated with depressive symptoms but only indirectly, through the subjective perception of this status (positive/negative metaperception) and loneliness (feeling of social isolation). Data were collected using sociometric methods and self-report scales from 388 students aged 12–13. Path analysis was applied to verify the hypothesized relationships between the study variables. The findings indicate that: (1) status in the peer network and its perception affect depressive symptoms only indirectly, through loneliness; (2) depressive symptoms depend directly on loneliness alone; (3) status in the peer network does not directly translate into loneliness—its effect is mediated by metaperception; (4) the negative dimension of the peer network status indirectly affects both loneliness and depressive symptoms more strongly than the positive one. The main limitation of the research is its cross-sectional design, which precludes definite conclusions about the direction of the relationships observed. The results obtained help to clarify the complex mechanisms through which objective status in the peer network, its subjective perception and feelings of loneliness contribute to the severity of depressive symptoms among early adolescents. On the practical side, the findings highlight the importance of developing and implementing interventions targeting both the objective and subjective aspects of social relations for the prevention of depression in this age group.



中文翻译:

同龄人网络状态和青少年抑郁症状:测试元认知和孤独感的中介作用

先前的研究表明,社会关系中的缺陷会增加患抑郁症的风险。这项研究检验了以下假设:在青少年中,他们在同伴网络中的状态(喜好/不喜欢)将与抑郁症状相关,但只能通过主观感知这种状态(积极/消极的元认知)和孤独感(对社交的感觉)而间接与之相关。隔离)。使用社会计量学方法和自我报告量表收集了388位12-13岁学生的数据。应用路径分析来验证研究变量之间的假设关系。研究结果表明:(1)对等网络中的状态及其感知仅通过寂寞间接影响抑郁症状;(2)抑郁症状直接取决于孤独感;(3)对等网络中的状态不会直接转化为孤独-它的影响是由元感知介导的;(4)对等网络状态的负面影响比正面影响更间接地影响孤独和抑郁症状。该研究的主要局限性在于其横截面设计,从而无法就观察到的关系的方向得出明确的结论。获得的结果有助于阐明复杂的机制,通过这种机制,对等网络中的客观状态,其主观知觉和孤独感会加剧早期青少年的抑郁症状。在实际方面,

更新日期:2021-01-29
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