The Role of Family in the Life Satisfaction of Young Adults: An Ecological-Systemic Perspective

Autor: Paula Morales Almeida, Marta Brás, Cristina Nunes, Cátia Martins
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, Vol 14, Iss 10, Pp 2772-2786 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2254-9625
2174-8144
DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14100182
Popis: The support provided by parents plays a relevant role in the life satisfaction (LS) of young people, as well as in their level of psychological distress (PD), which are among the important mediators of their well-being. Family structure has also been identified as a protective or risk factor. Hence, the present study provides a more complex analysis of young people’s LS, considering the type of family cohabitation (based on parental presence), the personal conditions of the young people (PS), and their perception of the context (social support; SP). A cross-sectional design was used, and 557 young people, with a mean age of 20.68 (SD = 2.23), 50.8% women, 60.7% students, participated. Their levels of psychological distress, perceived social support, life satisfaction, and parental cohabitation were assessed. A mediation and a moderated-mediation model were used. Young people living in a biparental family reveal higher levels of LS and lower levels of PS. A partial mediation was found in the effect of SP on the relation between PS and LS. The moderated-mediation model tested showed that the indirect effects on the paths PS–SP and SP–LS were not significant by the type of parental family cohabitation. Several implications regarding family structure on young people’s LS are discussed.
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