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Contextual antecedents and well-being indicators associated with children's and adolescents' access to supportive nonparent adults.

Authors :
Hagler MA
Poon CYS
Source :
Journal of community psychology [J Community Psychol] 2023 Nov; Vol. 51 (8), pp. 3328-3347. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 14.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine contextual antecedents and well-being indicators associated with children's and adolescents' access to supportive nonparent adults (SNPAs). We conducted secondary data analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, a large-scale caregiver-reported survey. We analyzed separate subsamples of children (ages 6-11, nā€‰=ā€‰12,849) and adolescents (ages 12-17, nā€‰=ā€‰17,628). For both children and adolescents, markers of social advantage (e.g., White race, nonimmigrant families, neighborhood/community capital, access to extracurriculars) increased the likelihood of having SNPAs, according to parent or caregiver reports. Familial factors (e.g., parent participation in school and extracurricular activities) were stronger predictors of SNPA presence for children. Access to SNPAs was negatively associated with social difficulties among children and adolescents and positively associated with curiosity and overall health among adolescents. In conclusion, disadvantage across multiple ecological levels impairs children's and adolescents' access to SNPAs. Having an SNPA may be associated with some aspects of youth well-being, although causality cannot be inferred in cross-sectional data.<br /> (© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1520-6629
Volume :
51
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of community psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36786005
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23016