Stress Symptoms among Adolescents: The Role of Subjective Psychosocial Conditions, Lifestyle, and Self-Esteem

Autor/inn/en	Schraml, Karin; Perski, Aleksander; Grossi, Giorgio; Simonsson-Sarnecki, Margareta
Titel	Stress Symptoms among Adolescents: The Role of Subjective Psychosocial Conditions, Lifestyle, and Self-Esteem
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescence, 34 (2011) 5, S.987-996 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.11.010
Schlagwörter	Stress Variables; Sleep; Adolescents; Gender Differences; High School Students; Role; Self Esteem; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Foreign Countries; Incidence; Questionnaires; Social Support Groups; Prediction; Prevention; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schlaf; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Geschlechterkonflikt; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Rollen; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Ausland; Vorkommen; Fragebogen; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Vorhersage; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Schweden
Abstract	Stress-related problems are increasing among Swedish adolescents, especially among females. The aims of this study were to survey the incidence of stress symptoms among 16-year-olds, to investigate the related gender differences, and to understand the factors that may contribute to stress symptoms. The study is questionnaire based, and the sample included 304 first-year high school students from two comparable schools. More than 30% of the high school students reported serious stress symptoms. Almost every second girl and every fifth boy reported that they felt stressed to a high degree. 8.2% were found to have severe stress symptoms, which would be considered a sign of chronic stress in adults. Besides the perception of high demands, low levels of global self-esteem, sleep disturbances, and poor social support played a crucial role in the prediction of stress symptoms. The findings highlight the need to develop and implement adequate stress prevention measures for adolescents. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10