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Depression Symptoms, Mattering, and Anti-mattering: Longitudinal Associations in Young Adulthood

Abstract

We examined the dynamic interplay of depression symptoms, mattering (i.e., self-evaluation of importance or significance to others), and anti-mattering across four years of development in young adulthood (age 20–23; N = 452) using a cross-lagged panel model (CLPM). Support for a transactional model between anti-mattering and depression symptoms was found. Specifically, anti-mattering positively predicted later depression symptoms and depression …

Authors

Krygsman A; Farrell AH; Brittain H; Vaillancourt T

Journal

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 77–94

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

February 2022

DOI

10.1177/07342829211050519

ISSN

0734-2829