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Stress and adolescent well-being: the need for an interdisciplinary framework
Inga Dora Sigfusdottir1,2, Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson3, Thorolfur Thorlindsson4
1Department of Psychology, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Health Promotion International
|May 8, 2016
Summary
This study introduces a new bio-psychosocial framework to understand adolescent stress. It aims to unify research on how biological, social, and environmental factors impact harmful adolescent behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Adolescent stress research is fragmented across mental health, criminology, and biology.
- Existing research often overlooks the interplay of biological, social, and environmental factors.
- There is a growing call for multilevel developmental analyses of risk and protective factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of research on adolescent stress.
- To propose a novel bio-psychosocial framework for analyzing stress and harmful behaviors.
- To establish a common language for future research on adolescent risk and protection.
Main Methods:
- Synthesizing converging theoretical perspectives on adolescent stress.
- Developing a multilevel, developmental framework.
- Integrating biological, social, and environmental factors over time.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive framework is presented to analyze the cumulative effects of stressors.
- The framework facilitates the study of diverse behavioral outcomes, including substance use, suicidal behavior, self-harm, and delinquency.
- It offers a unified approach to understanding the bio-psychosocial nature of adolescent risk.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework enhances understanding of adolescent stress and harmful behaviors.
- It promotes interdisciplinary research by providing a common language and approach.
- Future research can utilize this framework to investigate the complex interplay of factors influencing adolescent development.
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