A longitudinal investigation was conducted to explicate how the confluence of early behavioral dispositions, relational histories, and cognitive representations self others contributes internalizing problems, externalizing loneliness. One‐hundred ninety three girls, 206 boys were assessed annually from age 5 (kindergarten) 10 (Grade 4). Early aggressive behavior related Grade 4 maladjustment directly indirectly through subsequent stressors. Significant associations emerged between chronic...

Evidence indicates that peer victimization is predictive of later maladjustment, but the mechanisms by which harassment impairs development have yet to be identified. The objectives this study were (a) discern normative trends in experiences and self‐ perceptions during preadolescence (b) investigate associations between individual differences these trajectories changes psychosocial adjustment. A sample 381 children (196 girls; 185 boys) was followed longitudinally ages 9 11 years. Latent...

This study examined reciprocal‐influence models of the association between relational self‐views and peer stress during early adolescence. The first model posited that adolescents with negative disengage from peers, creating in their relationships. second exposure to fosters social disengagement, which elicits self‐views. Participants were 605 ( M age=11.7). As part a 3‐wave longitudinal reported on stress, teachers disengagement. hypothesized, predicted contributed stress. Stress subsequent...

It is well-established that superior cognitive control abilities are associated with lower levels of anger and aggression. However, the precise emotion regulation operations underlying this relationship have been underspecified underexplored in previous research. Drawing on neuropsychological models control, authors propose limited capacity resources can be recruited within a hostile situation to promote process forgiveness. The results 2 studies supported proposal. Across studies,...

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...

Despite evidence documenting activation of the social pain network in response to rejection and its link temporary distress, far less is known regarding role pervasive emotional difficulties. Moreover, research has not considered intersection between neural experimentally induced exclusion naturally occurring adversity. This study examined an integrated model internalizing symptoms, which posits that (i) sensitivity associated with (ii) this linkage more robust youth than without a history...

Abstract This investigation examines the extent to which characteristics of teacher–child relationship (closeness, dependency, and conflict) are predictive changes in children's peer victimization aggressive behavior over course a school year. Relational physical forms aggression were studied, acceptance number friendships tested as possible mediators. Longitudinal data from 410 fourth‐ fifth‐grade students (193 boys; 217 girls) their teachers ( N = 25) analyzed. Whereas dependency on...

Although associations between peer victimization in childhood and later psychopathology are well documented, surprisingly little research directly examines pathways accounting for these enduring effects. The present study addresses this issue by examining whether maladaptive responses to aggression (less effortful engagement coping more involuntary responses) mediate depressive symptoms. Data were collected on 636 children (338 girls, 298 boys; M = 8.94 years, SD .37) three consecutive years...

This study examined whether exposure to relational victimization was associated with children's thoughts, emotions, and behavior in an unfamiliar, challenging peer context.Children (110 girls, 96 boys; M age = 10.13 years, SD 1.16) reported on their by peers.Following a interaction unfamiliar peer, children beliefs about partners social goals (i.e., focus getting know partner versus impressing partner) during the interaction.Coders rated emotion regulation quality of dyadic context.Results...

Until recently, teachers have been largely overlooked in studies of peer victimization. Teachers are a unique position to understand the dynamics children's victimization, cultivate classroom environment that fosters positive interpersonal relationships, and intervene directly prevent continued victimization corresponding risk emotional school adjustment. In this article, I synthesize research on how can influence processes outcomes. This review is organized around: (a) characteristics...

This research examined personal-accentuation and contextual-amplification models of pubertal timing, wherein personal contextual risks magnify the effects earlier maturation on youth depression. A sample 167 youths (M age = 12.41 years, SD 1.19) their maternal caregivers completed semistructured interviews questionnaires at two waves. Consistent with a model, more strongly predicted subsequent depression in prior depression, certain personality traits, maladaptive stress responses than...

In response to the enduring "deficit" approach educational attainment of Aboriginal students in North America, we hypothesized that academic underperformance is related a cultural mismatch between students' background, which emphasizes connectedness and interdependence, mainstream White model education, focuses on independence assertiveness. The participants included virtually all secondary (N = 115) Naskapi community Kawawachikamach, Quebec, Canada. We obtained self-reports identification...

Although positive peer relationships have been shown to promote healthy school involvement and academic achievement, subpopulations of perceived popular (i.e., socially prominent, high status), but aggressive, youth identified who exhibit poor functioning. The objective this study was examine whether attainment popularity may be a contributing factor in the difficulties these aggressive youth. Data were collected from 208 early adolescents (95 boys; 113 girls) during fall spring their...

Children's relational schemas have been found to account for, and moderate, links between peer victimization psychosocial difficulties. The present study extends this research by examining whether children's mental representations of their teachers' responses students' harassment moderate associations internalizing distress school avoidance. Data were collected from 264 children (124 boys 140 girls) in the fourth, fifth, sixth grades. A number significant × perceived teacher response...