Developmental contexts and sense of coherence in adolescence: A systematic review. (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rivera, Francisco; García-Moya, Irene; Moreno, Carmen; Ramos, Pilar
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 18:Number 6(2013)
• Page Start: 800
• Page End: 812
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: adolescence -- context -- health psychology -- sense of coherence -- systematic review; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105312455077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

The salutogenic model has led to revolutionary changes in the study of health. In recent years, a large amount of research has been carried out on the relationship between sense of coherence and health, but relatively little is known about sense of coherence in adolescence. This study is a systematic review of the studies that looked at sense of coherence in adolescent samples. Valuable information is provided regarding the characteristics of the samples, the reliability of the sense of coherence scale versions, the influence of demographic variables and how family, school, peers and neighbourhood impact sense of coherence development. Furthermore, future directions for the study of sense of coherence in adolescence are provided.