The transition to college, which for the majority of youth coincides with emerging adulthood, is stressful and disruptive. Using latent growth curve modeling (LGM), this study examines longitudinal course psychosocial adjustment in a sample 2,095 adults, at three time-points across transition: In week prior college entry end each semester first year. Overall, immediate characterized by steep declines psychological well-being, cognitive-affective strengths, social well-being as well increases...

This research investigated the developmental stages (pubertal status) and contexts (early or late timing relative to peers, a context of stressful versus supportive peer relationships) in which sex difference depression unfolds. A sample 158 youth (ages 9.6-14.8) their caregivers provided information at two waves, 1 year apart, on puberty, stress, depression. Pubertal status (actual perceived) interacted with predict Sex differences were evident particular levels pubertal timing, both actual...

Abstract This research investigated the hypothesis that girls' heightened concerns about social evaluation contribute to sex differences in depression and interpersonal competence during early adolescence. A short‐term longitudinal study was conducted with 474 adolescents examine consequences of social‐evaluative concerns. Adolescents reported on their levels depressive symptoms. Teachers provided ratings adolescents' peers (displays prosocial aggressive behavior). As anticipated, girls...

The first year of college is a significant life transition, which often characterized by stress and may contribute to the development or exacerbation depressive symptoms. Due considerable negative outcomes that are associated with symptoms across lifespan, it important understand mechanisms pathways through arise. This prospective study examines mediating moderating roles perceived social support disengagement coping on association between self-esteem symptomatology in sample 1,118...

This research evaluates the effectiveness of a psychosocial wellness seminar for first-year college students, from 2009 to 2011, using an 8-month prospective quasi-experimental design.Compared with controls (n = 22) involved in alternative seminar, intervention participants 29) showed no differences at baseline, but reported significantly greater perceived improvements over course intervention, adjustment and stress management. Furthermore, specific aspects engagement (attendance...

College presents unique opportunities and stressors that challenge psychosocial adjustment. This 4-year longitudinal study examines multiple aspects of adjustment in 5,532 college students from immediately pre-college across each 4 academic years. Student generally worsens the first 2 years domains psychological functioning (decreased self-esteem; increased depression, anxiety, stress), cognitive-affective strategies active emotional coping, avoidant coping), social support friends). The...

Abstract This research investigated whether exposure to peer stress serves as one pathway through which pubertal development contributes depression over time, differentially for girls and boys. Youth ( N = 149; 9.6–14.8 years) their caregivers provided information at two waves, 1 year apart, on puberty (Wave 1), (occurring between Waves 2), (Waves 2). Structural equation modeling analyses examined sex differences in the extent mediated impact of status timing subsequent (i.e., tests...

This research examined the hypothesis that a tendency to base one's self‐worth on peer approval is associated with positive and negative aspects of children's well‐being. A sample 153 fourth through eighth graders (9.0 14.8 years) reported need for approval, global self‐worth, social‐evaluative concerns, anxiety depression, exposure victimization. Teachers social behavior. Results confirmed two‐dimensional construct composed (enhanced in face approval) (diminished disapproval) approval‐based...

Expressive writing, which involves disclosing one's deepest thoughts and feelings about a stressful life event by using first-person perspective, has been linked to gains in health well-being, though effect sizes range widely. Assuming third-person perspective is natural effective way of coping with highly distressing events. Therefore, the current study examined whether distanced, approach expressive writing might be more beneficial than traditional, intervention for high baseline levels...

Experience of loss control (LOC) during eating is an important indicator pathology, although this concept has not received a great deal research attention. The present study explores how quality life (QoL) related to LOC eating.Three hundred and thirty-nine female university students completed measures general psychiatric symptomatology, QoL. They were subsequently categorized according the degree experienced into one five groups: no binge (NBE); objective overeating (OOE); (OBE); subjective...

Psychological well-being and distress are critical components of college adjustment that intricately entwined with student retention success during after college. This 5-wave longitudinal study used growth mixture modeling to explore heterogeneous trajectories psychological (self-esteem) (depression, anxiety, stress) spanning just before the end fourth year. Students (N = 5,537) most commonly were best characterized by stable positive or moderate adjustment, though some better low variable...