Trust and Psychosomatic Complaints in Adolescence: Findings From a Swedish Cohort Study

Låftman, Sara Brolin; Östberg, Viveca; Raninen, Jonas

doi:10.3389/ijph.2023.1606032

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“…The five items showed acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: wave 1: 0.62; wave 2: 0.67). In accordance with previous studies based on the same data [ 19 , 26 ], we removed item b as this improved the internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha wave 1: 0.71; wave 2: 0.73). We calculated the mean value of items a, c, d and e for participants who responded to at least three of these.…”

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“…Building on a previous article on trust and psychosomatic complaints in adolescents [ 19 ], the aim of the present study was to examine the links between generalised and institutional trust in adolescence and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood in a Swedish cohort. The results showed that generalised trust at ages 15–16 and 17–18 was inversely associated with depression and anxiety symptoms at age 20–21.…”

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“…The items used to measure generalised and institutional trust were retrieved from the OECD measurement of social capital project and question databank [ 25 ] and adjusted to the target population. The measures of generalised and institutional trust have been used previously [ 19 , 26 ].…”

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“…In an effort to address reverse causality, we incorporated indicators of mental health from waves 1 and 2, including medication for depression and anxiety as well as psychosomatic complaints (a summation index including items measuring the frequency of headache, stomach ache, and difficulties to fall asleep; see [ 19 ]), based on survey information.…”

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“…In a previous article, we showed that generalised and institutional trust were inversely associated with psychosomatic complaints in a Swedish cohort of adolescents [ 19 ]. Using more recently collected data from the same cohort, the aim of the current study was to examine the prospective links between generalised and institutional trust in adolescence (age 15–16 and 17–18) and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood (age 20–21), whilst also adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, including gender, as well as indicators of prior mental health problems.…”

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Trust in adolescence and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood: findings from a Swedish cohort

Låftman,

Raninen,

Östberg

2024

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Objective Trust and health are both fundamental elements of a socially sustainable society. While much research has shown that trust is associated with better mental health outcomes in adults, studies of young people are relatively scarce, despite the fact that mental health problems are common in young ages. In particular, there are few longitudinal studies that cover different dimensions of trust. Building on a previous study on trust and psychosomatic complaints in adolescents, the aim was to examine the links between generalised and institutional trust in adolescence and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood. Data was obtained from a Swedish cohort study with self-reported information on generalised and institutional trust at ages 15–16 and 17–18 and depression and anxiety symptoms at age 20–21 (n = 2,668). Covariates included sociodemographic characteristics and indicators of prior mental health status. Results Binary logistic and linear regressions showed that higher levels of generalised trust at ages 15–16 and 17–18 were inversely associated with depression and anxiety symptoms at age 20–21. Institutional trust was however not linked with subsequent depression and anxiety symptoms when adjusting for generalised trust and covariates. The findings indicate that generalised trust is a social determinant for mental health in young people.

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Trust in adolescence and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood: findings from a Swedish cohort

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Raninen,

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2024

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Psychosomatic complaints are indicative of stress in young individuals: findings from a Swedish national cohort study

Låftman,

Östberg

2024

Scand J Public Health

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Aims: Psychosomatic complaints are common in youth and are often assumed to indicate stress. Although several studies have confirmed that a cross-sectional association exists, few have empirically investigated whether or not perceived stress influences psychosomatic complaints. The objective of the present study was to build upon previous research by exploring whether changes in perceived stress over time are associated with corresponding changes in psychosomatic complaints. This analytical approach takes unmeasured time-invariant confounding into account, thereby offering more robust evidence for a causal association between the variables under study. Methods: Data was derived from the Swedish national cohort study Futura01, with information from 2,708 participants aged 17–18 in 2019 and 20–21 in 2022. Perceived stress was measured by Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale. Psychosomatic complaints were measured by questions on the frequency of stomach aches, headaches and difficulties falling asleep, which were added to an index. Information on gender, parental education, and parental country of birth was derived from registries. Linear regression analyses were conducted and the first difference (FD) approach was used. Results: Perceived stress and psychosomatic complaints exhibited cross-sectional associations at both time points. The FD analyses showed that increases in perceived stress were associated with increases in psychosomatic complaints, and this was the case irrespective of sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusions: This study provides further empirical support for the assumption that psychosomatic complaints can be partially attributed to stress. Societal efforts aimed at reducing stressors and strengthening coping resources and strategies among young people may help mitigate perceived stress and, consequently, the likelihood of developing psychosomatic complaints.

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Loneliness, belonging and psychosomatic complaints across late adolescence and young adulthood: a Swedish cohort study

Grigorian,

Östberg,

Raninen

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Background Loneliness and belonging refer to social connectedness and are associated with young people’s health; however, the relationship between these constructs and their impact on health is still being discussed. A dual continuum model of belonging and loneliness has been suggested, consisting of four groups depending on the state of loneliness and belonging: socially fulfilled (low loneliness, high belonging), socially indifferent (low loneliness, low belonging), socially searching (high loneliness, high belonging), and socially distressed (high loneliness, low belonging). The aim of this study is to examine loneliness and belonging in a Swedish sample of 17–18-years-olds who were followed over 3 years, and the associations that these aspects share with young people’s psychosomatic complaints during these ages. Methods Swedish cohort data collected among late adolescents (age 17–18 in 2019) who were followed up in young adulthood (age 20–21 in 2022) (n = 2684) was used to examine the associations between loneliness, belonging, and psychosomatic complaints. Loneliness and belonging were measured by single items and the cross-combinations of these. Three psychosomatic complaints were assessed: stomach ache, headache, and difficulties falling asleep, and a summary index was calculated. Results Linear regression analyses showed that loneliness was positively and belonging was negatively cross-sectionally associated with psychosomatic complaints. The socially fulfilled group reported fewer psychosomatic complaints compared to all other groups, while the socially distressed group reported the highest level of psychosomatic complaints. Additional adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics barely affected the estimates. The prospective analysis supported these patterns; however, after adjustment for earlier psychosomatic complaints, the only statistically significant difference in subsequent psychosomatic complaints was found between the socially fulfilled and the socially distressed groups. Conclusions Loneliness and belonging (separately and the cross-combinations of these) were cross-sectionally associated with psychosomatic complaints in late adolescence and in young adulthood. Prospectively, only the most vulnerable group in the dual continuum model, the socially distressed group, experienced more psychosomatic complaints than the socially fulfilled group, indicating a temporal relationship. Knowledge about the more nuanced links may be useful for developing specific public health recommendations and interventions for youth, targeting the most vulnerable groups.

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Trust and Psychosomatic Complaints in Adolescence: Findings From a Swedish Cohort Study

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Trust in adolescence and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood: findings from a Swedish cohort

Trust in adolescence and depression and anxiety symptoms in young adulthood: findings from a Swedish cohort

Psychosomatic complaints are indicative of stress in young individuals: findings from a Swedish national cohort study

Loneliness, belonging and psychosomatic complaints across late adolescence and young adulthood: a Swedish cohort study

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