The Benefits of Self-Transcendence: Examining the Role of Values on Mental Health Among Adolescents Across Regions in China
Frontiers in Psychology February 17, 2021 Ping Liu, Xiaofeng Wang, Dan Li et al.
Adolescents in China who prioritized self-transcendence and openness to change values reported less depression and loneliness, while those who prioritized self-enhancement and conservation values reported more depression and loneliness. Four value clusters emerged: self-focus, other-focus, anxiety-free, and undifferentiated. Adolescents in the anxiety-free cluster had the lowest depression and loneliness, whereas those in the other-focus cluster had the highest. Regional differences appeared only for depression: adolescents in Shanghai reported higher depression than those in Qingdao.