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Adolescents' wellbeing and functioning: relationships with parents' subjective general physical and mental health

Authors: George Giannakopoulos, Christine Dimitrakaki, Xanthi Pedeli, Gerasimos Kolaitis, Vasiliki Rotsika, Ulricke Ravens-Sieberer, Yannis Tountas

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

Background

This study aimed at examining the relationship between parental subjective health status and adolescents' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as well as the role of gender, socioeconomic status, presence of chronic health care needs and social support on the above interaction.

Methods

Questionnaires were administered to a Greek nation-wide random sample of adolescents (N = 1 194) aged 11-18 years and their parents (N = 973) in 2003. Adolescents' and parents' status was assessed, together with reports of socio-economic status and level of social support. Various statistical tests were used to determine the extent to which these variables were related to each other.

Results and Discussion

Parental subjective mental health status was significantly correlated with adolescents' better physical and psychological wellbeing, moods and emotions, parent-child relationships, school environment and financial resources. Parental subjective physical health status was strongly associated with more positive adolescents' self-perception. Adolescents' male gender, younger age, absence of chronic health care needs, high social support, and higher family income were positively associated with better HRQoL.

Conclusions

This study reinforces the importance of parental subjective health status, along with other variables, as a significant factor for the adolescents' HRQoL.

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Title: Adolescents' wellbeing and functioning: relationships with parents' subjective general physical and mental health
Authors: George Giannakopoulos
Christine Dimitrakaki
Xanthi Pedeli
Gerasimos Kolaitis
Vasiliki Rotsika
Ulricke Ravens-Sieberer
Yannis Tountas
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-7-100

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Adolescents' wellbeing and functioning: relationships with parents' subjective general physical and mental health

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Results and Discussion

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