Major
Psychology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2024
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
This current project tests the relationship between peer relationship problems and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Participants in this study were 64 3rd through 12th graders (Mage= ; 51% male) enrolled in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) with an immigrant or refugee background. Self-report questionnaires were administered which measured peer relationship problems and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Greater peer relationship problems were found to be significantly related to increased levels of depression. Anxiety was not found to be significantly related to peer relationship problems. This current project finds that peer relationships significantly affect the well-being of immigrant and refugee youth.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Sungha Kang and Graduate Student Andrea Donis
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The Importance of Peer Relationships for Immigrant and Refugee Youth
This current project tests the relationship between peer relationship problems and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Participants in this study were 64 3rd through 12th graders (Mage= ; 51% male) enrolled in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) with an immigrant or refugee background. Self-report questionnaires were administered which measured peer relationship problems and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Greater peer relationship problems were found to be significantly related to increased levels of depression. Anxiety was not found to be significantly related to peer relationship problems. This current project finds that peer relationships significantly affect the well-being of immigrant and refugee youth.