Effect of Social Support and Personality on Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents from Different Relational Contexts

ABSTRACT Social support and personality characteristics are highlighted in the literature as relevant factors promoting young psychological well-being. This research aims to analyze the effect of social support and personality on psychological well-being, also testing the moderating effect of relational context on the previous association. It was conducted a cross-sectional and exploratory study. The sample was composed of 350 young Portuguese adolescents of both sexes, aged between 13 and 18 years, from traditional families (family only with parents and child) and residential care. The results suggested there was a prediction of psychological well-being through the dimensions of social support and personality. There was a moderating role of relational context. The results were discussed, highlighting the role of affective bonds developed as well-being promoting factors in young people.

摘要：现有研究文献均将社会支持（social support）与人格特质（personality characteristics）视为促进青少年心理幸福感（psychological well-being）的关键相关因素。本研究旨在探讨社会支持与人格特质对青少年心理幸福感的影响，并检验关系情境（relational context）对上述关联的调节作用。本研究为一项横断面探索性研究，样本包含350名年龄介于13至18岁的葡萄牙青少年，涵盖两性，分别来自核心家庭（仅由父母与子女组成的家庭）与寄宿照料（residential care）机构。研究结果显示，社会支持与人格特质的各维度可有效预测青少年的心理幸福感，且关系情境对上述关联存在显著调节作用。本研究对研究结果进行了讨论，重点强调了青少年所形成的情感联结作为心理幸福感促进因素的重要作用。