Relationship among interpersonal stressors in adolescence, social support buffers, and obesity in adulthood 14 years later.

Michael Vicente Stanton Antwan JonesDisha Shahani

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022)

Stressful interpersonal life events in adolescence such as having family members in jail or being the victim of a crime are linked to adult obesity 14 years later. However, these stress effects are buffered by the effects of social support and social cohesion, which are linked to lower adult BMI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
body mass index
healthcare
mental health
adipose tissue
emergency department
adverse drug
physical activity
early life
heat stress