Adolescent Depression and Substance Use: the Protective Role of Prosocial Peer Behavior

Mason, Michael; Mennis, Jeremy; Russell, Michael A.; Moore, Matthew; Brown, Aaron

doi:10.1007/s10802-018-0501-z

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“…For example, an empirical study of 500 pairs of twins showed that the genetic influence on rule-breaking behavior was several times greater in those with low-level PPA than in those with high-level PPA (Burt and Klump, 2014). Moreover, other research has shown that prosocial peer network moderated the effects of depression on substance use (Mason et al, 2019). Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that PPA can moderate the direct and indirect link between cybervictimization and adolescents' IA.…”

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“…Consistent with this theory, many empirical studies indicate that adolescents with a high proportion of prosocial peers are less likely to engage in substance use and delinquency ( Barry and Wentzel, 2006 ; Han and Margolin, 2016 ). More importantly, research has also shown that PPA can significantly buffer personal and environmental risk factors on adolescents’ academic, emotional, and behavioral adjustment ( Burt and Klump, 2014 ; Han and Margolin, 2016 ; Mason et al, 2019 ). For example, an empirical study of 500 pairs of twins showed that the genetic influence on rule-breaking behavior was several times greater in those with low-level PPA than in those with high-level PPA ( Burt and Klump, 2014 ).…”

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Cybervictimization, Depression, and Adolescent Internet Addiction: The Moderating Effect of Prosocial Peer Affiliation

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Although vast research has shown that cybervictimization is a significant risk factor of adolescent's internet addiction (IA), little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms behind this relationship. The current study examined whether depression mediated the relationship between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA, and whether the direct and indirect effect was moderated by prosocial peer affiliation (PPA). A sample of 1,006 adolescents (Meanage = 13.16; SD = 0.67) anonymously completed the questionnaires. The results revealed that the positive association between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA was mediated by depression. Moderated mediation analysis further showed that PPA moderated the association between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA. However, this indirect effect was stronger for adolescents with high PPA than for those with low PPA, which means that the protective effects of PPA are limited. These findings highlight the mediating and moderating mechanisms between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA, and provide guidance for the prevention and intervention in adolescent's IA.

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“…Prosocial behavior can reduce college students’ depressive symptoms and improve their interpersonal relationships, subjective well-being, and life satisfaction ( Davis et al, 2016 ; Mason et al, 2019 ). The present study demonstrated that different components of empathy (perspective-taking, fantasy, empathic concern, and personal distress) have different impacts on prosocial behavior.…”

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Effect of Different Types of Empathy on Prosocial Behavior: Gratitude as Mediator

Pang

Song

2022

Front. Psychol.

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With the development of positive psychology, prosocial behavior has received widespread attention from researchers. Some studies have shown that emotion has a significant influence on individual prosocial behavior, but little research has studied the effect of different types of empathy on college students’ prosocial behaviors. The current study examined the mediating effects of gratitude among the associations between different types of empathy (perspective-taking, fantasy, empathic concern, and personal distress) and prosocial behavior among Chinese college students. For the study, we used the Prosocial Tendency Measurement questionnaire, the Hebrew version of Interpersonal Reactivity Index-C, and The Gratitude Questionnaire that investigated 1,037 participants. The results indicated that gratitude played a mediating role between perspective-taking and prosocial behavior, fantasy and prosocial behavior, empathic concern and prosocial behavior, and personal distress and prosocial behavior, respectively. The current study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior.

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“…Much remains to be learned about the role of peer relationships in this process. It is possible, for example, that depressed adolescents select peers who use drugs and alcohol (Siennick et al, 2016), or that depressed peers model the use of drugs and alcohol as self‐medication for symptoms of depression (Mason et al, 2019). The present findings highlight a small part of the picture, but future research should take a developmental systems perspective, positioning mental health and substance use within family, peer and neighbourhood systems.…”

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Changes in positive and negative peer influences and depressive symptoms from adolescence to young adulthood

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Thompson

Leadbeater

2020

Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction: Peers are believed to continue as prominent sources of inluence for young adults. However, having peers who use alcohol and drugs is associated with depressive symptoms in young adults and research on the effects of having peers who model positive activities beyond adolescence is scarce. Method: In this 10-year study of 644 Canadian youth (52% female), we used multilevel modeling to examine the effects of within-person and between-person differences in the interplay of peer behaviours and changes in depressive symptoms between ages 14 and 25. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews and surveys for private topics. Results: Youth with close friends who used drugs and alcohol consistently reported more depressive symptoms at each age, whereas having friends who engaged in positive activities was associated with fewer depressive symptoms, especially during adolescence. Moreover, at times when youth had more substance-using peers than usual (within person variation), they also reported more symptoms. Conclusions: Substance-using peer contexts convey both short-and long-term risks for depressive symptoms. However, the protective effects of having peers who are engaged in positive activities, while generally protective, may be reduced in young adulthood. It is possible that older youth withdraw from peers and activities as their depression worsens, and prosocial activities become less supervised by parents, more optional, and more expensive.

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Adolescent Depression and Substance Use: the Protective Role of Prosocial Peer Behavior

Cited by 32 publications

References 68 publications

Cybervictimization, Depression, and Adolescent Internet Addiction: The Moderating Effect of Prosocial Peer Affiliation

Cybervictimization, Depression, and Adolescent Internet Addiction: The Moderating Effect of Prosocial Peer Affiliation

Effect of Different Types of Empathy on Prosocial Behavior: Gratitude as Mediator

Changes in positive and negative peer influences and depressive symptoms from adolescence to young adulthood

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