A prospective study of the relative contribution of adolescent peer support quantity and quality to depressive symptoms.

Allison M LetkiewiczLilian Y LiLija M K HoffmanStewart A Shankman

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)

Qualitative aspects of adolescent peer support uniquely contribute to mental health not only in adolescence, but in adulthood as well. Potential processes through which peer support relates to depression are discussed, as well as implications for treatment.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
mental health
young adults
social support
sleep quality
mental illness
systematic review
risk assessment
quality improvement
early life
climate change
smoking cessation
combination therapy