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The Relationship Between the Mental Health of Slovenian Adolescents and the Support of their Various Personal Social Networks Cover

The Relationship Between the Mental Health of Slovenian Adolescents and the Support of their Various Personal Social Networks

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|Feb 2025

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Results of multivariate relationship analysis between perceived stress score and the support scores of various personal social networks of adolescents in the HBSC study, Slovenia 2018 (n=3463)_

Support scoreb95% CI for bp-value
Lower limitUpper limit
FaSS0.2090.1610.257p<0.001
FrSS0.1980.1400.256p<0.001
CSS0.3520.2290.476p<0.001
TSS0.5520.4410.664p<0.001

Description of observed outcomes in the study of the mental health of Slovenian adolescents and the support of their various personal social networks_

Observed outcome (score)/ItemItem valuesRange of score values
Perceived stress (Perceived stress score - PSS)
In the last month …
… how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?1 - Never to5 - Very often4-20
… how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
… how often have you felt that things were going your way?
… how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
Risk of depression (Well-being index - WBI)
Over the last two weeks …
… I have felt cheerful and in good spirits.1 - At no time to5-30
… I have felt calm and relaxed.6 - All the time
… I have felt active and vigorous.
… I woke up feeling fresh and rested.
… my daily life has been filled with things that interest me.

Results of multivariate relationship analysis between well-being index and the support scores of various personal social networks of adolescents in the HBSC study, Slovenia 2018 (n=3463)_

Support scoreb95% CI for bp-value
Lower limitUpper limit
FaSS0.2950.2080.382p<0.001
FrSS0.3560.2510.461p<0.001
CSS1.1400.9161.364p<0.001
TSS0.9330.7301.135p<0.001

Description of explanatory factors in the study of the mental health of Slovenian adolescents and the support of their various personal social networks_

Explanatory factor (score)/ItemItem valuesRange of score values
Family support (Family support score - FaSS)
My family really tries to help me.1 - Very strongly disagree to4-28
I get the emotional help and support I need from my family.7 - Very strongly agree
I can talk about my problems with my family.
My family is willing to help me make decisions.
Friend support (Friend support score - FrSS)
My friends really try to help me.1 - Very strongly disagree to4-28
I can count on my friends when things go wrong.7 - Very strongly agree
I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows.
I can talk about my problems with my friends.
Classmate support (Classmate support score - CSS)
The students in my class(es) enjoy being together.1 - Strongly disagree to3-15
Most of the students in my class(es) are kind and helpful.5 - Strongly agree
Other students accept me as I am.
Teacher support (Teacher support score - TSS)
I feel that my teachers accept me as I am.1 - Strongly disagree to3-15
I feel that my teachers care about me as a person.5 - Strongly agree
I feel a lot of trust in my teachers.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 85 - 92
Submitted on: Oct 8, 2023
Accepted on: Dec 23, 2024
Published on: Feb 28, 2025
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Anja KNEZ, Irena MAKIVIĆ, Helena JERIČEK KLANŠČEK, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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