Although research on the reasons for engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has increased dramatically last few years, there are still many aspects of this pernicious behavior that not well understood. The purpose study was to address these gaps literature, with a particular focus investigating whether NSSI (a) regulates affective valence addition arousal and (b) serves cognitive regulation function an affect function. To elucidate issues, present utilized sample 112 participants (33...

Peer victimization has been implicated as a traumatic stressor that compromises children's long-term mental health, yet dearth of prospective research documents lasting effects early victimization. This study examined whether (2nd grade) and increasing (2nd–5th predicted 5th grade depressive symptoms aggressive behavior. Children (238 girls, 195 boys) reported on symptoms; teachers Latent growth curve analysis revealed made unique contributions to Relational aggression was particularly...

A developmental cascade model of autonomy and relatedness in the progression from parent to friend romantic relationships across ages 13, 18, 21 was examined among 184 adolescents (53% female, 58% Caucasian, 29% African American) recruited a public middle school Virginia. Parental psychological control at age 13 undermined development relatedness, predicting relative decreases with friends between 18 lower levels partners 18. These effects extended into adult friendships relationships, being...

The potential importance of depending on others during adolescence to establish independence in young adulthood was examined across emerging adulthood. Participants included 184 teens (46% male; 42% non-White), their mothers, best friends, and romantic partners, assessed at ages 13-14, 18, 21-22, 25. Path analyses showed that associations were both partner age specific: markers predicted by participants' efforts seek support from mothers 13, friends partners 21. More important, controlled...

Maternal and paternal psychological control, peer attitudes, the interaction of control attitudes at age 13 were examined as predictors risky sexual behavior before 16 in a community sample 181 youth followed from to 16. moderated link between behavior. Peer acceptance early sex predicted greater behaviors,

Attachment state of mind was investigated as a long‐term predictor romantic relationship competence. A secure early adolescent attachment hypothesized to predict more constructive dyadic behaviors during conflict discussions and support‐seeking interactions in late adolescence adulthood. Utilizing multimethod data from community sample 184 individuals, followed ages 14 21, adolescents with at age were found be relationships that displayed discussion supportive both 18 21. Results suggest...

Adolescents’ negative social expectations of their peers were examined as long-term predictors problematic self-reported functioning. Early adolescent hypothesized to predict risk-averse functioning in late adolescence that would ultimately contribute confirmation those expectations. Utilizing observational data and friend- self-reports from a community sample 184 adolescents followed ages 13 25, with more found have become increasingly submissive friends over time rated less romantically...

Adolescents’ negative expectations of their peers were examined as predictors future selection hostile partners, in a community sample 184 adolescents followed from ages 13 to 24. Utilizing observational data, close friend- and self-reports, with more at age found be likely form relationships observably romantic partners friends attitudes by 18 even after accounting for baseline levels friend adolescents’ own behavior attitudes. Furthermore, the presence turn predicted higher adult Results...

This study examined adolescents' ability to utilize emotional repair-to actively change negative moods more positive moods-as a predictor of the quality their developing peer and romantic relationships over time. Utilizing observational data partners' reports, adolescents (N = 184), close peers, partners were followed from ages 15-19. Adolescents with initially stronger repair abilities rated as increasingly socially competent time, both displayed experienced interactive behaviors peers...