The role of gender and age in the emotional well-being outcomes of young adults
Author
López-Madrigal, Claudia
de la Fuente, Jesús
García-Manglano, Javier
Martínez-Vicente, José Manuel
Peralta-Sánchez, Francisco Javier
Amate-Romera, Jorge
Publication date
2021ISSN
1660-4601
Abstract
Young adults face different stressors in their transition to college. Negative emotions such as stress can emerge from the demands they face. This study aimed at gaining an improved understanding of the role that gender and age play in the well-being of young adults. Coping strategies, resilience, self-regulation, and positivity were selected as indicators of well-being. Descriptive and inferential analysis have been conducted. Results show that well-being varies significantly with age and gender. Gender was predominantly involved in the acquisition of the well-being outcomes, highly predicting problem-focused coping strategies. No interaction effects were found between gender and age. An improved understanding of the developmental factors involved in well-being outcomes will enlighten future interventions aimed at improving young people’s resources to face adversity.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
1 - Philosophy. Psychology
159.9 - Psychology
Keywords
Adults joves
Estratègies d'afrontament
Autoregulació
Resiliència
Positivitat
Adultos jovenes
Estrategias de afrontamiento
Autorregulación
Resiliencia
Positividad
Young adults
Coping strategies
Self-regulation
Resilience
Positivity
Pages
20
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
18; 2
Is part of
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Citation
López-Madrigal, Claudia; de la Fuente, Jesús; García-Manglano, Javier [et al.]. The role of gender and age in the emotional well-being outcomes of young adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18(2), 522. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/2/522>. Fecha de acceso: 6 feb. 2024. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020522
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