Neuroticism as a Moderator of The Effects on Adolescent Stress and Depressive Symptoms: a Longitudinal Study

Abstract

Abstract: To investigate the moderating effects of neuroticism on adolescent stress and depressive symptoms, the current study examined whether the association between the occurrence of negative events and increased depressive symptoms was moderated by neuroticism. At first time 618 adolescents(ages 14-18)completed self-report measures assessing depressive symptoms, neuroticism and the occurrence of negative events. Every three months for the subsequent 12 months, adolescents completed measures assessing depressive symptoms and the occurrence of negative events. Results of hierarchical linear modeling analyses indicated that adolescents possessing high levels of neuroticism reported greater somatic and psychological symptoms following the occurrence of negative events than adolescents possessing low levels. In conclusion, Adolescents′ neuroticism can moderate the relationship between life events stress and depression.

Key words: adolescents, neuroticism, stress, depressive symptoms, hierarchical linear model

摘要： 探讨神经质人格对青少年应激与抑郁症状的调节作用。采用自评的流调中心用抑郁量表、大五人格问卷-神经质分量表和青少年生活事件量表对618名在校高中生进行了首次测查,随后每隔3个月对被试的抑郁症状和生活事件进行追踪测查,追踪时间为期一年,结果发现：与低神经质青少年相比,随着生活事件应激水平的升高,高神经质青少年的抑郁躯体症状与心理症状增长速度更快。结论神经质人格在青少年生活事件应激和抑郁症状的关系中起调节作用。

关键词: 青少年, 神经质人格, 应激, 抑郁症状, 多层线性模型

CLC Number:

R395.1

Ling Yu. Neuroticism as a Moderator of The Effects on Adolescent Stress and Depressive Symptoms: a Longitudinal Study[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2013, 11(3): 411-416.

凌宇. 神经质人格调节青少年应激与抑郁症状的追踪研究[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2013, 11(3): 411-416.

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