Perception of mattering, the feeling of being important to others (Rosenberg & McCullogh in
Community Ment Health J 2: 163–182, 1981), is receiving increasing attention as a factor …

While the importance of having self-esteem is widely recognized and has been studied
extensively, another core component of the self-concept has been relatively neglected—a …

The current study examined the feasibility of adapting an existing measure to create a brief
mattering measure suitable for use with adolescents. We then evaluated this brief measure …

Community participation can be a potential strategy to increase the degree of the subjective
wellbeing of immigrants within receiving societies. This study aims to analyze the …

In the current article, we examine mattering to others as a relational resource and discuss
how feelings of not mattering are uniquely implicated in addiction and substance use. We …

Social mattering refers to an individual's perceived sense of significance in the world and is
a key aspect of overall mental health. Using data from a representative survey of adult …

Aims: This research explores patterns of views on substance use among Norwegian
adolescent girls aged 16–19 years. By examining the participants' experiences, attitudes …

Anxiety and depression among university students were reported to be increased during the
outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Various studies indicated that the …

The growing field of mattering has established that a sense that we matter is crucial to well-
being and that it is informed by interactions with close others. However, few studies …

Youth voice is gaining more attention globally as a core feature of program quality within
positive youth development programs. Few studies have examined the relationship between …