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Incremental validity of sense of coherence, neuroticism, extraversion, and general self-efficacy: longitudinal prediction of substance use frequency and mental health
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Abstract Background: Several studies have demonstrated the importance of sense of coherence (SOC), neuroticism (N), extraversion (E), and general self-efficacy (GSE) for health, yet the unique utility of these overlapping constructs remains uncertain. The present research aims at exploring incremental validi... view more
Background: Several studies have demonstrated the importance of sense of coherence (SOC), neuroticism (N), extraversion (E), and general self-efficacy (GSE) for health, yet the unique utility of these overlapping constructs remains uncertain. The present research aims at exploring incremental validity when predicting (1) substance use specifically and (2) mental health generally among adolescents. Methods: A prospective and longitudinal design was used to predict (1) initial substance use nine years into the future and (2) mental health one year and four years into the future. Participants were 318 adolescents (age 14 to 15 at the beginning of the study). Results: Structural equation modeling revealed (1) that SOC had long-term incremental validity over N, E, and GSE for tobacco use and alcohol use, whereas cannabis use was predicted by E and GSE; and (2) that long-term mental health after four years was only predicted by SOC. Conclusions: Two studies provide further evidence for the importance of considering salutogenic factors when forecasting mental health and health-related behavior beyond classical constructs such as N, E, and GSE. Differences in criterion validity reveal that SOC cannot be equated with reversed neuroticism.... view less
Keywords
neuroticism; extroversion; self-efficacy; adolescent; mental health; drug use; salutogenesis; prognosis
Classification
Personality Psychology
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Free Keywords
Sense of coherence; Incremental validity; Substance use; Psychological distress
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 1-14
Journal
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 14 (2016)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-016-0412-z
ISSN
1477-7525
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed