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
现有研究文献均强调，社会支持（social support）与人格特质是促进青少年心理幸福感（psychological well-being）的相关影响因素。本研究旨在分析社会支持与人格对心理幸福感的影响效应，同时检验关系情境对上述关联的调节作用。本研究采用横断面探索性研究设计，纳入350名年龄介于13至18岁的葡萄牙青少年作为样本，涵盖两性，分别来自仅由父母与子女组成的传统核心家庭以及寄宿照料机构（residential care）。研究结果显示，社会支持与人格的各维度可对心理幸福感产生预测作用，且关系情境确实发挥了调节效应。本研究对所得结果展开了深入讨论，重点阐释了青少年所建立的情感联结作为心理幸福感促进因素的重要价值。