Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
J Am Coll Health. 2022 Jul;70(5):1306-1310. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1801693. Epub 2020 Aug 19.
This study aimed to examine the link between friendship instability during emerging adulthood and depressive symptoms. The moderating role of gender and the pursuit (or not) of postsecondary education was also tested. A total of 268 participants (60.7% women) was interviewed annually between the ages of 22 and 26. Friendship instability was measured by asking the participants to name their three best friends each year and depressive symptoms were assessed at ages 22 and 26. A multiple hierarchical regression analysis predicting depressive symptoms at age 26 (while controlling for symptoms at age 22) revealed a triple interaction between friendship instability, gender and the pursuit of postsecondary education. Specifically, friendship instability predicted depressive symptoms at age 26, but only among women pursuing postsecondary education. These results highlight the importance of maintaining friendships for these individuals.
本研究旨在探讨成年早期友谊不稳定与抑郁症状之间的关系，并检验性别和是否追求高等教育的调节作用。共有 268 名参与者（60.7%为女性）在 22 岁至 26 岁期间每年接受一次访谈。友谊不稳定通过要求参与者每年说出他们的三个最好的朋友来衡量，抑郁症状在 22 岁和 26 岁时进行评估。一项预测 26 岁时抑郁症状（同时控制 22 岁时的症状）的多元层次回归分析显示，友谊不稳定、性别和追求高等教育之间存在三重交互作用。具体来说，友谊不稳定预测了 26 岁时的抑郁症状，但仅在追求高等教育的女性中。这些结果强调了维持友谊对这些人的重要性。
