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This study aims to examine whether the association between life satisfaction and depressive symptoms in young carers was moderated by social. Cross-sectional data were extracted from the 7th wave of the Social Survey. Our sample included 673 young carers and 1606 -carers (aged 14–18 years) drawn from 21 participating countries who measures of life satisfaction, social participation and depression symptoms. As expected lower life satisfaction predicted higher symptoms of depression in young carers but social participation did not. , as predicted, social participation moderated the relationship life satisfaction and depression, with young carers who had life satisfaction and higher social participation experiencing lower of depression symptoms. Further, this effect was strongest in those the highest rates of social participation with peers. The implications the link between life satisfaction, social participation and depressive in young carers is discussed.
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