Social Skills, Social Support and Well-Being in Adolescents of Different Family Configurations

Authors

  • Vanessa Barbosa Romera Leme Universidade Salgado de Oliveira; Universidade Salgado de Oliveira
  • Zilda Aparecida Pereira Del Prette Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Susana Coimbra Universidade do Porto; Universidade do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272560201503

Abstract

There is no consensus in the literature regarding the influence of family configuration on the psychological well-being of adolescents. Based on the perception of adolescents, this study evaluates the influence of family configuration, social skills and social support appraisals as potential predictors of adolescent psychological well-being. The participants were 454 adolescents aged between 13 and 17 years from nuclear, separated and remarried families. The adolescents were students in the first and second years of public high school. The data were collectively obtained in the classroom using the Social Skills Inventory for Adolescents, the Social Support Appraisal Scale and the Psychological Well-being Scale. The results indicated that family configuration is not associated with the psychological well-being of adolescents. The social skills of empathy, self-control, civility, social resourcefulness and affective approach as well as the social support appraisals from friends and family were the best predictors of adolescent psychological well-being. The implications of the results are discussed with respect to future research and interventions.

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Published

2015-04-01

How to Cite

Leme, V. B. R., Del Prette, Z. A. P., & Coimbra, S. (2015). Social Skills, Social Support and Well-Being in Adolescents of Different Family Configurations. Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 25(60), 9-17. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272560201503

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 60 (2015)

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Articles

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