APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Household Chaos Is Linked to Adolescents' Depression, Problematic Substance Use, and Physical Health
- Corinna Tucker
University of New Hampshire - Erin Sharp
University of New Hampshire - Karen Van Gundy
University of New Hampshire - Cesar Rebellon
University of New Hampshire
Abstract
We examine whether household chaos in tenth grade is linked to adolescents’ mental and physical well-being in twelfth grade (N = 238). Greater chaos was associated with higher levels of problematic substance use and worse physical health. Parent hostility moderated the relationship between chaos and depression.
Adolescent
