Association of Social Support During Adolescence With Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation in Young Adults [jamanetwork.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 1/11/214:00 AM

By Sara Scardera, Lea C. Perret, and Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, et al., JAMA Network Open, December 4, 2020

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Question Is perceived social support associated with fewer mental health problems during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood?

Findings In this cohort study of 1174 adults aged 19 to 20 years, perceived social support was found to be statistically significantly associated with fewer depressive and anxiety symptoms, and suicide-related outcomes at 1-year follow-up even after accounting for key confounders, including prior mental health problems in adolescence.

Meaning Findings of this study suggest that leveraging social support may play an important role in the prevention and treatment of mental health problems.

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