A meta-analytic review of the association between perceived social support and depression in childhood and adolescence.

摘要: This meta-analysis evaluated the relation between social support and depression in youth compared cumulative evidence for 2 theories that have been proposed to explain this association: general benefits (GB; also known as main effects) stress-buffering (SB) models. The study included 341 articles (19% unpublished) gathered through a search PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, ERIC, ProQuest, hand of 11 relevant journals. Using random effects model, overall effect size based on k = studies N 273,149 participants was r .26 (95% CI [.24, .28]), with robust GB model SB among medically ill youth. Stress-buffering analyses suggest different stressful contexts may not allow fully draw support, we propose value seeking better understand both (effects are enhanced) reverse dampened) processes. Key findings regarding other moderators include pattern sizes across various sources support. In addition, gender differences were largely absent from study, suggesting be more critical resource boys than is typically acknowledged. Results demonstrated importance using instruments adequate psychometric careful consideration methodological conceptual issues. Building upon these collective findings, provide recommendations theory practice, well addressing limitations extant literature guide future investigations. (PsycINFO Database Record