Social Support and Personal Mastery as Protective Resources During Emerging Adulthood

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作者：
S. Melinda Spencer
Julie Hicks Patrick
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[1] University of South Carolina,Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior and the Institute for Southern Studies
[2] West Virginia University,Department of Psychology
来源：
Journal of Adult Development | 2009年 / 16卷
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Social support; Sexual orientation; Emerging adulthood; Depression; Self-esteem;
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During emerging adulthood, lesbian and gay (LG) adults must develop an identity within the social context of heterosexist discrimination. Our specific aims were to examine differences by sexual orientation in depressive symptomatology and self-esteem and explore the role of personal resources in explaining these aspects of psychological well-being. Data were analyzed on 306 participants in emerging adulthood who completed an online survey. LG individuals experienced higher depressive symptomatology and lower self-esteem than heterosexuals, and variations in well-being were explained by personal mastery and social support. The instability which characterizes emerging adulthood is likely compounded by the developmental challenges posed by heterosexism. The formation of social relationships, coupled with personal mastery, appear to serve as protective resources during emerging adulthood.
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