Perceived Stress and Wellness in Early Adolescents Using the Neuman Systems Model

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived stress and wellness in early adolescents and to test primary appraisal as a mediator of this relationship using the Neuman Systems Model as the primary framework. The sample consisted of 144 adolescents, ages 12–14, who resp...

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Published inThe Journal of school nursing Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 230 - 237
Main Authors Yarcheski, Thomas J., Mahon, Noreen E., Yarcheski, Adela, Hanks, Michele M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2010
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescents
Attitude to Health
Case Studies
Child
Classroom Environment
College Students
Construct Validity
Content Validity
Correlation
Cross-Sectional Studies
Early Adolescents
Effect Size
Factor Analysis
Female
Grade 7
Grade 8
Guidelines
Health Status
Humans
Life Change Events
Male
Measures (Individuals)
Middle Schools
Models, Nursing
Models, Psychological
Multivariate Analysis
New England
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Methodology Research
Predictive Validity
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychology, Adolescent
Rating Scales
Regression (Statistics)
Regression Analysis
Research Design
School Nurses
School Nursing
Self-Assessment
Stress Variables
Stress, Psychological - diagnosis
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Systems Theory
Validity
Wellness
Worksheets
New England
United States > US
primary appraisal
perceived stress
early adolescents
wellness
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived stress and wellness in early adolescents and to test primary appraisal as a mediator of this relationship using the Neuman Systems Model as the primary framework. The sample consisted of 144 adolescents, ages 12–14, who responded to instruments measuring perceived stress, primary appraisal, and wellness in classroom settings. Correlational analysis supported the three hypothesized relationships. A series of regression analyses indicated that primary appraisal was a weak mediator of the relationship between perceived stress and wellness. Implications for nursing and recommendations for future studies were addressed.
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ISSN:1059-8405
1546-8364
DOI:10.1177/1059840509358073