A5017368051- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Digital Games and Media
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
Suffolk University
2014-2024
Waters (United States)
2022
University of Missouri
2000-2010
Brown University
2007-2009
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2009
University of California, Los Angeles
2009
Bradley Hospital
2007
Relations of overt and relational aggression with perceived popularity among children early adolescents were examined in 2 studies (Ns = 607 1,049). Among older youths, positive concurrent relations found between became nonsignificant when was controlled, whereas associations held controlled. Aggression not positively related for the younger participants. The 2nd study also temporal ordering these over 6 months. For girls, bidirectional. boys, did predict increased popularity, but predicted...
This research investigated an integrative model of race– and gender–related influences on adjustment during early adolescence using a sample 350 Black White youth. In the proposed model, prejudice/discrimination events, as well race gender daily hassles, contribute to general stress context. The context, in turn, levels emotional behavioral problems adjustment, with these associations mediated (in part) by intervening effects self–esteem. Racial identity similarly have positive via their...
Influences of social support and self-esteem on adjustment in early adolescence were investigated a 2-year longitudinal study (N = 350). Multi-informant data (youth parent) used to assess both overall levels balance peer- versus adult-oriented sources for self-esteem. Findings obtained using latent growth-curve modeling consistent with mediating effects emotional behavioral adjustment. Lack the direction stronger esteem from peer-oriented predicted greater rates growth problems. Results...
Aggression is associated with a host of behavioral, social, and emotional adjustment difficulties. However, some aggressive youth are perceived as "popular" by peers. Although these popular appear relatively well adjusted, especially in the social domain, well-being understudied. The current findings indicate that popularity buffers adolescents who hurt others through relational aggression from internalizing symptoms. In contrast, did not buffer engaged overt verbal physical results suggest...
Although girls disclose to friends about problems more than boys, little is known processes underlying this sex difference. Four studies ( N s = 526, 567, 769, 154) tested whether middle childhood mid‐adolescent and boys (ranging from 8 17 years old) differ in how they expect that talking would make them feel. Girls endorsed positive expectations (e.g., expecting feel cared for, understood) strongly boys. Despite common perceptions, did not endorse negative such as feeling embarrassed or...
Influences of social support and self-esteem on adjustment in early adolescence were investigated a 2-year longitudinal study (N ϭ 350).Multi-informant data (youth parent) used to assess both overall levels balance peer-versus adult-oriented sources for self-esteem.Findings obtained using latent growth-curve modeling consistent with mediating effects emotional behavioral adjustment.Lack the direction stronger esteem from peer-oriented predicted greater rates growth problems.Results indicate...
Two studies examined shared and unique relations of social information processing (SIP) to youth's anxious depressive symptoms. Whether SIP added variance over above trait affect in predicting internalizing symptoms was also examined. In Study 1, 215 youth (ages 8-13) completed symptom measures anxiety depression a vignette-based interview measure SIP. Anxiety were each related more negative information-processing style. Only uniquely less positive 2, 127 10-13) anxiety, depression, SIP,...
Abstract Objective: A recent Children-of-Female-Twin design suggests that the association between maternal alcohol use disorder and offspring ADHD is due to a combination of genetic environmental factors, such as prenatal nicotine exposure. We present here complementary analysis using Children-of-Male-Twin examining paternal alcoholism attention deficit hyperactivity problems (ADHP). Methods: Children-of-twins design: were classified into 4 groups varying risk based on father co-twin's...
Youth's friendships serve important functions in development; however, internalizing symptoms may undermine these relationships. Two studies are presented that examine the association of depressive and anxiety with friendship adjustment. Study 1 tested concurrent effects 2 prospective over 6 months. Like past studies, predicted greater problems friendships. However, generally did not and, some cases, actually positive The results suggest youth should be targeted for intervention, but...
In this study, we experimentally assessed whether participating in online research about nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) may produce iatrogenic effects. A sample of 847 college students was randomly assigned to either an experimental condition ( n = 439), which they were exposed questionnaires assessing NSSI, or a control 408) that did not include NSSI questions. Immediate effects evaluated with pre- and postmeasures, 3 weeks later, 472 participants (68%) participated follow-up assessment...
Social marginalization increases the risk of suicidal ideation (SI) among individuals with diverse identities, yet research examining effects has focused on one identity. Emerging adulthood is a critical period identity development and age group highest rates SI. Considering challenges living in potentially heterosexist, cissexist, racist, sizeist environments, we tested whether possessing multiple marginalized identities was associated severity SI through factors proposed...
An integrative model of self-system influences during early adolescence was investigated in two separate samples youth Grades 7 through 9 (n = 225) and 5 8 350). Measures assessed self-description, self-standards, self-evaluations, self-values the areas peers, school, family, appearance, sports/athletics as well global self-esteem. For both samples, structural equation modeling analyses provided support for a hypothesized that included (a) effects self-descriptions self-standards on...
Objectives: This study aims to characterize patterns of mental health service utilization within a sample bipolar youth. Demographic variables, youth characteristics, comorbid conditions, and parental psychopathology were examined as predictors treatment across different levels care. Methods: A total 293 (aged 7–17 years) their parents completed diagnostic interview, family psychiatric history measures, an assessment utilization. clinical variables measured at baseline use was the six‐month...
Abstract Two studies describe the development of a comprehensive, vignette-based measure social information processing (SIP) particularly relevant for children with internalizing problems. Study 1 (N = 219 3rd–6th graders) describes creation Children's Evaluation Everyday Social Encounters Questionnaire (ChEESE-Q) and evidence its reliability validity, including internal structure relation SIP variables to depressive anxious symptoms. 2 127 5th–6th replicated factor validity found in...
Article Abstract Objective: To assess whether relative severity of irritability symptoms versus elation in mania is stable and predicts subsequent illness course youth with DSM-IV bipolar I or II disorder operationally defined not otherwise specified. Method: Investigators used the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders Schizophrenia School-Age Children to most severe lifetime manic episode aged 7-17 years who were recruited from 2000 2006 as part Course Outcomes Bipolar Youth prospective...