Mental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent observed gender differences in mental health are associated with the protective factors social support, sense of coherence and participation in regular physical activity and more generally, engagement in organized or unor...

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Autores principales:	Rune Johansen, Mari Nicholls Espetvedt, Heidi Lyshol, Jocelyne Clench-Aas, Ingri Myklestad
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Mental distress Social support Depression Mental health Anxiety Sense of coherence Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fae02cf9c4b2434ba6e7d84fc931b7f52021-11-28T12:13:01ZMental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support10.1186/s12889-021-12109-51471-2458https://doaj.org/article/fae02cf9c4b2434ba6e7d84fc931b7f52021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12109-5https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent observed gender differences in mental health are associated with the protective factors social support, sense of coherence and participation in regular physical activity and more generally, engagement in organized or unorganized activity with other people. Methods This study was based upon a cross-sectional regional health survey in Norway, conducted during the winter of 2015–2016, in three southern counties; Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder and Vestfold. The study focused on young adults, comparing three age groups; 18–24 years old (n = 624), 25–31 (n = 582), and 32–38 years old (n = 795). Results Sense of coherence was strongly associated with low mental distress in all age groups and for both genders, while the association between low social support and mental distress was significant for young women only. Regular physical activity was not positively associated with low mental distress when sense of coherence and social support were included in the analysis. Conclusion Social support appears to have a stronger role as a protective factor for mental distress among young women, compared to young men and older persons. This has implications for health promoting activities that target young women. Sense of coherence showed a strong association with low mental distress scores for all ages studied.Rune JohansenMari Nicholls EspetvedtHeidi LysholJocelyne Clench-AasIngri MyklestadBMCarticleMental distressSocial supportDepressionMental healthAnxietySense of coherencePublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENBMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
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topic	Mental distress Social support Depression Mental health Anxiety Sense of coherence Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	Mental distress Social support Depression Mental health Anxiety Sense of coherence Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Rune Johansen Mari Nicholls Espetvedt Heidi Lyshol Jocelyne Clench-Aas Ingri Myklestad Mental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support
description	Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent observed gender differences in mental health are associated with the protective factors social support, sense of coherence and participation in regular physical activity and more generally, engagement in organized or unorganized activity with other people. Methods This study was based upon a cross-sectional regional health survey in Norway, conducted during the winter of 2015–2016, in three southern counties; Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder and Vestfold. The study focused on young adults, comparing three age groups; 18–24 years old (n = 624), 25–31 (n = 582), and 32–38 years old (n = 795). Results Sense of coherence was strongly associated with low mental distress in all age groups and for both genders, while the association between low social support and mental distress was significant for young women only. Regular physical activity was not positively associated with low mental distress when sense of coherence and social support were included in the analysis. Conclusion Social support appears to have a stronger role as a protective factor for mental distress among young women, compared to young men and older persons. This has implications for health promoting activities that target young women. Sense of coherence showed a strong association with low mental distress scores for all ages studied.
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title	Mental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support
title_short	Mental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support
title_full	Mental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support
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Mental distress among young adults – gender differences in the role of social support

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