Self-compassion as mediator between coping and social anxiety in late adolescence: A longitudinal analysis
ConclusionsThese results provided added evidence to the fact that during the transition from adolescence to adulthood, teaching college students a more self-accepting and kind perspective on one's imperfections could play a significant role in preventing and treating social anxiety. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 31, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Acculturation, identity distress, and internalizing symptoms among resettled adolescent refugees
ConclusionsThe study findings indicate that native acculturation, and more specifically native cultural identity, may serve as significant protective factors against identity distress among adolescent refugees post-resettlement, with native cultural identity additionally serving as a protective factor against internalizing symptoms. US acculturation was not found to be significantly associated with identity distress or internalizing symptoms, nor were the acculturative dimensions of language learning (i.e., English and native language competencies), cultural knowledge (i.e., US and native cultural knowledge competencies), ...
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 31, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Stressful life events and identity development in early and mid-adolescence
ConclusionsThe link between stressful events and identity may not be as straightforward as would be expected based on identity theory, as our results did not show evidence for a link between these events and change in identity for all adolescents. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 29, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Prospective associations between trauma, placement disruption, and ethnic-racial identity among newly emancipated foster youth
ConclusionsThe current findings suggest that efforts to promote positive feelings toward one's ethnic-racial group membership can support ethnic-racial minority foster youth's capacity to negotiate developmental challenges in and beyond the child welfare system. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 29, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Parenting practices during middle adolescence and high school dropout
ConclusionOffering systematic support to parents of middle adolescents could help to prevent dropout in high-risk communities. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 28, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Childhood maltreatment and identity diffusion among inpatient adolescents: The role of reflective function
ConclusionsEmotional abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect, and total combined maltreatment exposure may be risk factors for adolescent identity diffusion. Targeting RF may help to build healthy identity among adolescents with symptoms of psychiatric disorders who have experienced maltreatment, particularly emotional abuse. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 28, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
The development of inhibitory control in adolescence and prospective relations with delinquency
ConclusionsThis longitudinal study provides a novel examination of the development of inhibitory control across early and middle adolescence. Results suggest that the degree to which inhibitory control confers risk for later delinquency may be captured in early adolescence, consistent with neurodevelopmental accounts of delinquency risk. Differences across assessment tools also highlight the need for careful measurement considerations in future work, as task-based measures may be better suited to capture within-person changes over time. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 21, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
E-cigarette use and sleep-related complaints among youth
ConclusionsE-cigarette and dual-product use are significantly associated with greater odds of reporting sleep-related complaints among adolescents. Future research should evaluate whether this association may be causal. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 21, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Developing a taxonomy to characterise trusted adult support in the lives of adolescents
ConclusionsThe taxonomy describes key elements that define the trusted adult role, and has the potential to inform the development of policies and guidelines relating to support provision. It may be used as a framework for the reporting of trusted adult interventions within research, and act as a helpful guide if a young person is in doubt about the behaviour or qualities displayed by an adult in their environment. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 20, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Direct and indirect effects of strength-based parenting on adolescents’ school outcomes: Exploring the role of mental toughness
ConclusionsThe present findings suggest that strength-based parenting plays a crucial role on adolescents’ school outcomes and these links are mediated by mental toughness. Implications and suggestions for future research are also discussed. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 10, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Self-harm, depressive mood, and belonging to a subculture in adolescence
Publication date: October 2019Source: Journal of Adolescence, Volume 76Author(s): Belén Martínez–Ferrer, Håkan Stattin (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 9, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Purpose and coping with adversity: A repeated measures, mixed-methods study with young adolescents
ConclusionsThere are likely underlying factors or processes driving the relationship between purpose and positive reframing coping. Some of the potential underlying factors and processes are discussed. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 9, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Depressive symptoms and non-suicidal self-injury during adolescence: Latent patterns of short-term stability and change
ConclusionsFocusing on negative interpersonal experiences and selfesteem as transdiagnostic conditions may guide research and aid clinicians in supporting adolescents who feel depressed and engage in self-injury. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 9, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Using polytomous latent class analysis to compare patterns of substance use and co-occurring health-risk behaviors between students in alternative and mainstream high schools
ConclusionsAdditional support is needed in AHSs to address the prevalence of high-risk patterns of substance use and associated health-risk behaviors. For example, ongoing public health surveillance is needed in AHSs, just as is done in mainstream high schools, to monitor trends in substance use and impact of policies and interventions. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 7, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Associations of ethnic/racial discrimination with internalizing symptoms and externalizing behaviors among juvenile justice-involved youth of color
ConclusionsThis study offers new insights into ERD experiences among juvenile justice-involved youth of color, gender differences in ethnic/racial discrimination experiences, and the potential value of gender-sensitive and culturally responsive programming in strengthening youths’ ability to cope with ERD. (Source: Journal of Adolescence)
Source: Journal of Adolescence - August 6, 2019 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
