Employment during adolescence is associated with depression, inferior relationships, lower grades, and smoking

Authors
Largie, S Field, T Hernandez-Reif, M Sanders, CE Diego, M
Citation
S. Largie et al., Employment during adolescence is associated with depression, inferior relationships, lower grades, and smoking, ADOLESCENCE, 36(142), 2001, pp. 395-401
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
ADOLESCENCE
ISSN journal
00018449 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
142
Year of publication
2001
Pages
395 - 401
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-8449(200122)36:142<395:EDAIAW>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A self-report questionnaire was administered to high school seniors to coll ect data on the psychological, behavioral, and social aspects of their live s. It was found that employment was associated with (1) greater depression; (2) inferior relationships with parents and best friend, including less ti me and physical contact with parents; (3) lower grade point average; and (4 ) smoking.