Title
Existential anxiety in adolescents: Prevalence, structure, association with psychological symptoms and identity development
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Youth Adolesc.
Keywords
existential anxiety; identity; adjustment; CHILDREN; FEARS; RELIABILITY; DEPRESSION; VALIDATION; VARIABLES; CHINESE; GENDER; LIFE; Psychology, Developmental
Abstract
Existential anxiety is hypothesized to be a core human issue in a great deal of theoretical and philosophical writing. However, little is known about the emergence of these concerns and their relation to emotional functioning in youth. The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of existential anxiety in a sample of adolescents. Data on existential concerns, identity development and psychological symptoms were collected on a sample of 139 youth in grades 9-12. Results indicated that existential anxiety concerns have a theoretically consistent factor structure, are common among adolescents, and are associated with psychological symptoms, as well as identity issues. Results are discussed with regard to the importance of existential concerns in the lives of youth and the need for additional research.
Journal Title
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Volume
35
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
303
Last Page
310
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0047-2891
Recommended Citation
"Existential anxiety in adolescents: Prevalence, structure, association with psychological symptoms and identity development" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 5952.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/5952
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