The social gradients in mental health and psychosocial well-being from adolescence to midlife and the mediating role of parenting practices: a national cohort study

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118405" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118405</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The social gradients in mental health and psychosocial well-being from adolescence to midlife and the mediating role of parenting practices: a national cohort study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Research investigating social inequalities in mental health and well-being across the life course is scarce. Moreover, a comprehensive examination of underlying pathways linking early life disadvantage to subsequent mental health inequalities is needed. This nationally representative prospective cohort study in Norway followed 3072 individuals from adolescence (mean age 15 years, 1992) to midlife (43 years, 2020). Using latent growth curve modeling, we examined the magnitude and life course development of social gradients in self-reported internalizing problems (symptoms of depression and anxiety), externalizing problems (problematic alcohol use and conduct problems), and psychosocial well-being (loneliness and self-esteem). Family disadvantage in adolescence was assessed by parental educational attainment and living situation. Parenting practices, including behavioral monitoring, warmth, educational investment, social support, and psychological overcontrol, were examined as mediators. Results showed that living with both biological parents was consistently linked with better mental health and psychosocial well-being, with these advantages persisting into midlife. In contrast, lower parental educational attainment was associated with deteriorated psychosocial well-being and externalizing problems during adolescence, but these inequalities diminished with age. Importantly, individuals from advantaged families experienced more nurturing, supportive, and involved parenting, which accounted for a substantial portion of observed mental health disparities during adolescence. Altogether, our findings highlight the importance of early social disadvantage for mental health and well-being across the life course, underscoring the critical role of parenting practices in shaping these trajectories.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The social gradients in mental health and psychosocial well-being from adolescence to midlife and the mediating role of parenting practices: a national cohort study

Popis výsledku anglicky

Research investigating social inequalities in mental health and well-being across the life course is scarce. Moreover, a comprehensive examination of underlying pathways linking early life disadvantage to subsequent mental health inequalities is needed. This nationally representative prospective cohort study in Norway followed 3072 individuals from adolescence (mean age 15 years, 1992) to midlife (43 years, 2020). Using latent growth curve modeling, we examined the magnitude and life course development of social gradients in self-reported internalizing problems (symptoms of depression and anxiety), externalizing problems (problematic alcohol use and conduct problems), and psychosocial well-being (loneliness and self-esteem). Family disadvantage in adolescence was assessed by parental educational attainment and living situation. Parenting practices, including behavioral monitoring, warmth, educational investment, social support, and psychological overcontrol, were examined as mediators. Results showed that living with both biological parents was consistently linked with better mental health and psychosocial well-being, with these advantages persisting into midlife. In contrast, lower parental educational attainment was associated with deteriorated psychosocial well-being and externalizing problems during adolescence, but these inequalities diminished with age. Importantly, individuals from advantaged families experienced more nurturing, supportive, and involved parenting, which accounted for a substantial portion of observed mental health disparities during adolescence. Altogether, our findings highlight the importance of early social disadvantage for mental health and well-being across the life course, underscoring the critical role of parenting practices in shaping these trajectories.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30302 - Epidemiology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Social Science &amp; Medicine

ISSN

0277-9536

e-ISSN

1873-5347

Svazek periodika

383

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

118405

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

11

Strana od-do

1-11

Kód UT WoS článku

001573645300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105010920410