The development of child and adolescent self‐concept was examined as a function the domain, social/developmental/educational transitions, gender. In two overlapping age cohorts public school students ( N s = 936 984), five dimensions were evaluated every 6 months in manner that spanned grades 3 through 11 (representing elementary, middle, high years). Domains included academic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct, social acceptance, sports competence. Structural equation...

The authors address questions about the rate that depressive symptoms emerge, developmental and gender differences in this rate, between parent child estimates of rate. In a 12-wave, cohort-sequential, longitudinal design, 1,570 children (Grades 4-11) parents completed reports children's depression. Cross-domain latent growth curve analysis revealed (a) symptom varied with level. (b) preceded emergence mean level differences, (c) development age, (d) parent-child agreement change was...

In an 8-wave, 2-cohort longitudinal study, children and adolescents were followed from the fall of 5th grade to spring 8th grade. Participants (N = 1,269), their parents, peers completed reports depressive symptoms at 6-month intervals. The use a 2-group latent variable autoregressive model examine stability symptomatology revealed several trends. First, was high for boys girls. Second, lower between 6th 7th than during any other point in study. Finally, did not differ with respect gender.

In a 2-wave longitudinal study, 9th-grade students (N = 468) completed self-report measures of stressful life events, depressive symptoms, and 5 domains self-perceived competence (i.e., academic competence, social acceptance, physical appearance, behavioral conduct, athletic competence). Teachers peers also reported about the participants' symptoms. analyses, negative (but not positive) events related to Results suggested that served as mediator moderator) this relation. Negative predicted...

Two cohorts of public elementary school children and their parents (assessed 3 years apart) completed child parent forms the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) Revised Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS). Assessments were conducted twice, once during fall (N = 562) again spring 630) 6th grade. Factor analyses revealed factors for each measure. CDI manifested some degree congruence with counterparts from CDI. Similarly, 2 RCMAS somewhat congruent across informant types. Differences between...

Two cohorts of children and adolescents (who started 6th grade in 1993 1996), parents, teachers, peers participated a 4-wave, 2-year, longitudinal study perceived competence depressive symptoms. The authors assessed children's tendencies to underestimate their (discrepant self-appraisals) relative the appraisals significant others. We also degree which self-appraisals reflected evaluations others (reflective self-appraisals). Domains were academic competence, physical appearance, behavioral...

Individuals react in a variety of ways when experiencing environmental challenges exceeding their capacity to cope adaptively. Some researchers have suggested that Asian populations tend excessive stress with somatic symptoms, whereas Western respond more affective or depressive symptoms. Other researchers, however, such differences may represent different approaches help seeking rather than actual variations prevalence. The present study compared versus symptoms U.S. and Thai children from...

The longitudinal structure of depression in children and adolescents was examined by applying a Trait-State-Occasion structural equation model to 4 waves self, teacher, peer, parent reports 2 age groups (9 13 16 years old). Analyses revealed that the latent variable consisted factors: time-invariant dimension completely stable over time time-varying not perfectly time. Different sources information were differentially sensitive these dimensions. Among adolescents, self- better reflected...

Ethnic identity (EI) is influenced by many factors, but few studies have examined the relative contribution of parenting style and other factors to EI. We addressed this gap examining effects family community on EI ethnic minority students enrolled in graduate psychology programs United States. The results suggest that family, peers, experiences discrimination significantly influence Familial cultural socialization was strongest contributor La identidad étnica (EI, por sus siglas en inglés)...

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Muslims in United States of America (MIA) have experienced increasing encounters with discrimination, hate crimes, and violence. This places them a higher risk for mental health symptoms. Although current research explores factors that impact seeking behaviors ethnic racial minorities, there is paucity examining utilization services among religious minorities. The purpose our study was to examine relations between acculturation Islamic values, American MIA....

Dating anxiety may significantly impair the formation of romantic relationships. Given clinical importance dating anxiety, understanding underlying cognitive features is imperative to determine appropriate treatment. Research on relationship termination and partner choice suggests individuals with in addition fearing rejection, fear rejecting potential partners. This study examined relation between dating-specific negative evaluation (DFNE), positive (FPE), others (FRO) identify potentially...

Third graders (N = 598) and 6th 630) participated in a 3-year, 6-wave, 2-cohort study of perceived competence. As part multitrait-multimethod longitudinal study, teachers, peers, students completed measures academic competence, social acceptance, athletic physical appearance, behavioral conduct twice per year. The competence manifested significant levels convergent discriminant validity for most domains at all grade both genders. Validity differences emerged between sources information, age...

Research indicates that there is continuity in both maladaptive ( Chen & Kaplan, 2004 ) and positive parenting from one generation to the next. Within topic of parenting, intergenerational transmission specific styles, specifically, authoritarian, permissive, authoritative styles has received limited attention research. In addition, few researchers have examined impact applied family members. As such, this study whether certain types may be passed down parent son. Through an online...

Women seeking higher education frequently do so during peak childbearing years and women with levels of are more likely to postpone motherhood until a later age. Fertility rate, defined as the average number children born woman over her lifetime, has decreased globally. The decrease in birthrate been partially attributed educational opportunities. Understanding experience students this realm would allow institutions better support who (or wish be) mothers. Unfortunately, there is paucity...

We examined the relationship between ethnic identity (EI), family socialization (FES), heritage language ability (HLA), and desire to learn a (HLD) in sample of 91 U.S. psychology graduate students. had four main findings. First, HLD significant positive relation with EI (24.9%). Second, FES (33.8%). Above beyond FES, uniquely accounted for 10.9% variance EI. Third, HLA (12.3%). HLA, 12.7% Accounting contribution decreased beta associated HLA; finding that suggests may mediate Fourth,...

In this study, we examine qualitative data from 73 transgender adults. We present the information our participants shared about their experiences navigating health care systems (i.e., medical health, mental other providers). Four themes emerged. First, indicated that they wanted providers to be more aware of transgender-specific terminology, identities, and experiences. Second, were concerned blame transition for unrelated concerns. Third, said did not want probe patients transitions....

Few studies have examined whether the manner in which one has been parented impacts one’s subsequent parenting style regarding ethnic socialization. We this question current and prospective parents. First, we found that receiving greater familial socialization is significantly correlated with stronger parental (PES) for both Second, PES did not differ between Third, given limited research examining experiences of those who are White, these questions specifically our White participants. Our...