ArticleBMC psychology2024
Mental toughness in adolescents: bridging family relationships and depression across personality traits.
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- Impact of childhood psychological abuse on the trajectory of adolescent depressive symptoms: a latent growth modeling approach.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
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- A network and mediation analysis on the associations between family environment and suicidal ideation in adolescents in a psychiatric clinical setting.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Network characteristics of emotional resilience, anxiety, and depression among Chinese adolescents and their gender differences.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- A Study on the Current Status and Influencing Factors of "Hollow Syndrome" Among Medical University Students.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Article
- A bibliometric analysis of mental health among high school students.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdolescence is a pivotal stage vulnerable to mental health issues like anxiety and depression. While family relationships, mental toughness, and personality traits are known to impact adolescent mental health, their interactive and moderating roles are not fully understood.
aimThis study aims to investigate the mediating role of mental toughness in the relationship between family relationships and depression among high school students, and to examine the varying impacts of personality traits on this mediation.
methodA cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 734 adolescents. Participants completed measures assessing family relationships, mental toughness, personality traits, and mental health outcomes (depression). Latent Profile Analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling, to investigate these relationships.
resultsThe study found that mental toughness significantly mediates the relationship between family relationships and depression. Notably, this mediating effect varied between personality type; it was more pronounced in the moderate-reserved type compared to the proactive-engaged type. LPA identified two distinct personality types of students based on their personality traits, with differential patterns of family relationships, mental toughness, and depression. Multiple regression analysis indicated that character and adaptability, components of mental toughness, were significant negative predictors of depression.
conclusionThe study contributes to understanding the dynamics of adolescent mental health, particularly in the context of Chinese high school students. It underscores the importance of considering family dynamics, personality traits, and mental toughness in developing effective mental health interventions for adolescents.
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