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Family support systems play a fundamental role in adolescent development and well-being. This measure assesses young people’s perceptions of the emotional support and help they receive from their family. Understanding patterns of family support can inform interventions aimed at strengthening family relationships and support systems.

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Badura P, Eriksson C, García-Moya I, Löfstedt P, Melkumova M, Sotiroska K et al. A focus on adolescent social contexts in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 7. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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