TY - JOUR
T1 - The Influence of Loneliness and Interpersonal Relations on Latina/o Middle School Students’ Wellbeing
AU - Heredia, Dagoberto
AU - Sanchéz Gonzalez, Mayra L.
AU - Rosner, Christine M.
AU - He, Xiao
AU - Castillo, Linda G.
AU - Ojeda, Lizette
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was partially supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (PR P334A020151) awarded to Linda G. Castillo.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2017/10/2
Y1 - 2017/10/2
N2 - This study examined associations of loneliness and relationships (e.g., teacher/student relationships, peer support, and family support) with wellbeing among Latina/o middle school students. A hierarchical regression analysis demonstrated that age and loneliness predicted wellbeing; older students and students with high levels of loneliness reported higher wellbeing. The interaction effect between loneliness and peer support suggested that peer support was related with wellbeing only among students high in loneliness. Similarly, the interaction effect between loneliness and family support suggested that family support was associated with wellbeing only among students high in loneliness. Implications for addressing cultural determinants of wellbeing are provided.
AB - This study examined associations of loneliness and relationships (e.g., teacher/student relationships, peer support, and family support) with wellbeing among Latina/o middle school students. A hierarchical regression analysis demonstrated that age and loneliness predicted wellbeing; older students and students with high levels of loneliness reported higher wellbeing. The interaction effect between loneliness and peer support suggested that peer support was related with wellbeing only among students high in loneliness. Similarly, the interaction effect between loneliness and family support suggested that family support was associated with wellbeing only among students high in loneliness. Implications for addressing cultural determinants of wellbeing are provided.
KW - Family support
KW - Latina/o middle school students
KW - loneliness
KW - peer support
KW - teacher-student relationships
KW - wellbeing
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U2 - 10.1080/15348431.2016.1257428
DO - 10.1080/15348431.2016.1257428
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85011590955
SN - 1534-8431
VL - 16
SP - 338
EP - 348
JO - Journal of Latinos and Education
JF - Journal of Latinos and Education
IS - 4
ER -