Perceived social support and symptoms of depression and anxiety in emerging adulthood: A Swedish prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The transition from adolescence to young adulthood, often referred to as 'emerging adulthood', is a challenging period in life, and mental health problems are common. Although a large number of studies have shown that social support is linked with fewer mental health problems, few longitudinal studies have examined these associations during this life phase. The aim of the current study was to examine the associations between perceived social support from different sources - family, friends and significant other - at age 17-18 and symptoms of depression and anxiety at age 20-21.

Methods

Data were obtained from the cohort study Futura01 based on a Swedish national sample of adolescents attending grade 9 in 2016/2017. We used survey information from 2019 (age 17-18) and 20

SUBMITTER: Laftman SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619846 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature