The Role of Gender and Age in the Emotional Well-Being Outcomes of Young Adults

Claudia López-Madrigal, Jesús de la Fuente, Javier García-Manglano, José Manuel Martínez-Vicente, Francisco Javier Peralta-Sánchez and Jorge Amate-Romera
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Claudia López-Madrigal: School of Education and Psychology, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain
Jesús de la Fuente: School of Education and Psychology, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain
Javier García-Manglano: Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain
José Manuel Martínez-Vicente: School of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
Francisco Javier Peralta-Sánchez: School of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
Jorge Amate-Romera: School of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 2, 1-20

Abstract: Young adults face different stressors in their transition to college. Negative emotions such as stress can emerge from the demands they face. This study aimed at gaining an improved understanding of the role that gender and age play in the well-being of young adults. Coping strategies, resilience, self-regulation, and positivity were selected as indicators of well-being. Descriptive and inferential analysis have been conducted. Results show that well-being varies significantly with age and gender. Gender was predominantly involved in the acquisition of the well-being outcomes, highly predicting problem-focused coping strategies. No interaction effects were found between gender and age. An improved understanding of the developmental factors involved in well-being outcomes will enlighten future interventions aimed at improving young people’s resources to face adversity.

Keywords: young adults; coping strategies; self-regulation; resilience; positivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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