Friendship network characteristics and psychological well-being in late adolescence: exploring differences by gender and gender composition.

Abstract:

AIMS:The aim of the present study was to examine the association between friendship networks and psychological well-being among 19-year-olds. METHODS:The data used was a random sample of Swedish individuals born in 1990 who answered a questionnaire in 2009-2010. Friendship networks were considered in terms of three measures of emotional support. Six statements about the individual's emotional state were used to create a summary measure of psychological well-being. Gender and gender composition were included as potentially moderating factors. The association between friendship networks and psychological well-being was analysed by means of linear regression analysis (n = 1289). RESULTS:The results indicate that males' and females' friendship networks were similar with regard to quality and trust, whereas males' networks were characterized by less self-disclosure and a stronger preference for same-gender friendships. Gender composition did not matter for the support levels. Emotional support was associated with psychological well-being but there were gender differences: females seemed to benefit more health-wise from having high-quality (and trusting) networks. Moreover, whereas self-disclosure among males was positively linked to well-being, this was not the case among females. None of these associations were moderated by gender composition. CONCLUSIONS:In sum, friendship networks are beneficial for the psychological well-being among late adolescents, but there are some important differences according to gender.

journal_name

Scand J Public Health

authors

Almquist YB,Östberg V,Rostila M,Edling C,Rydgren J

doi

10.1177/1403494813510793

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-03-01 00:00:00

pages

146-54

issue

2

eissn

1403-4948

issn

1651-1905

pii

1403494813510793

journal_volume

42

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