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Stressor experience negatively affects life satisfaction in adolescents: the positive role of sense of coherence

Moksnes, Unni K., Haugan, G.·2015·Quality of Life Research
DOI 10.1007/s11136-015-0977-8
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Purpose The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between different normative stressors, sense of coherence and life satisfaction separately for gender in Norwegian adolescents. The interaction effect of stress by sense of coherence in relation to life satisfaction was also investigated. Methods The data are based on a cross-sectional sample of 1239 adolescents (13-18 years) from public elementary and secondary schools in Central Norway. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between stressors, sense of coherence and life satisfaction, separately for gender. Results The results showed significant differences between genders, where boys reported higher scores than girls on sense of coherence and life satisfaction, whereas girls scored higher than boys on five of seven stressor domains. All stressors were significantly and inversely associated with life satisfaction in both genders; however, all associations were stronger for girls compared to boys. Sense of coherence showed a significant strong and positive association with life satisfaction, controlled for age and each individual stressor. A significant although weak interaction effect of stress related to romantic relationships by sense of coherence was found in association with life satisfaction for boys; the other interaction effects were nonsignificant in both genders. Conclusion The results give support for a significant unique role of stressor experience and sense of coherence in relation to life satisfaction in both genders during adolescence, where the associations were especially strong in girls.

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Authors
Moksnes, U. K., & Haugan, G.
Affiliations
Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag (NO)
Corresponding author
Moksnes, Unni K.
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Venue
Quality of Life Research
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2015-04-02
Volume
24
Issue
10
Pages
2473-2481
ISSN
  • 0962-9343 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2649
DOI
10.1007/s11136-015-0977-8
OpenAlex
W2088990195
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FWCI
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Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Quality of Life Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Keywords
life satisfaction, adolescents, sense of coherence, gender differences, romantic relationships
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Personal Satisfaction, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress, Psychological, Sense of Coherence

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