Klineberg Emily, Clark Charlotte, Bhui Kamaldeep S, Haines Mary M, Viner Russell M, Head Jenny, Woodley-Jones Davina, Stansfeld Stephen A
Centre for Psychiatry, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, Old Anatomy Building, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2006 Sep;41(9):755-60. doi: 10.1007/s00127-006-0093-8. Epub 2006 Jul 12.
In this study, we explored whether social support varied with ethnic group in young people, and if it explained ethnic differences in prevalence of psychological distress.
A representative sample of 2790 East London adolescents (11-14 years) completed a classroom-based self-report questionnaire for this cross sectional survey. Social support was assessed using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Mental health was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ).
High levels of social support were reported by most participants, with some variation by ethnic group and gender. Participants reporting low family and overall social support had an increased likelihood of psychological distress compared with those who reported high support. Low support from friends, family and overall was also associated with depressive symptoms. These relationships did not alter with adjustment for ethnic group.
This study identified an independent association between different sources of social support and mental health in a young, ethnically diverse sample. Differences in social support did not explain ethnic differences in psychological distress.
在本研究中，我们探讨了社会支持是否因年轻人的种族群体而异，以及它是否能解释心理困扰患病率的种族差异。
作为这项横断面调查的一部分，从东伦敦抽取了2790名11至14岁青少年作为代表性样本，他们在课堂上完成了一份自我报告问卷。使用多维感知社会支持量表（MSPSS）评估社会支持。使用长处与困难问卷（SDQ）和简短情绪与感受问卷（SMFQ）评估心理健康状况。
大多数参与者报告有高水平的社会支持，种族群体和性别存在一些差异。与报告高支持水平的参与者相比，报告家庭和总体社会支持水平低的参与者出现心理困扰的可能性增加。来自朋友、家庭的低支持以及总体低支持也与抑郁症状相关。在对种族群体进行调整后，这些关系并未改变。
本研究在一个年轻、种族多样的样本中确定了不同社会支持来源与心理健康之间的独立关联。社会支持的差异并不能解释心理困扰的种族差异。
