scholarly journals Comorbidity Between Internalising and Externalising Disorders Among Adolescents: Symptom Connectivity Features and Psychosocial Outcome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia A. Essau ◽  
Alejandro de la Torre-Luque
Keyword(s):  
Coping Skills ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Externalising Disorders ◽  
Internalising Disorders ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Significant Covariates

AbstractInternalising disorders are highly prevalent conditions in adolescence and tend to co-occur with externalising disorders. The present study used a symptom network approach to examine the interplay between symptoms of internalising disorders among adolescents with comorbid internalising and externalising disorders. Data comes from the National Comorbidity Survey—Adolescent Supplement, a nationally representative survey of adolescents aged 13 to 18 years. The most central symptoms across the disorders in the network were poor self-esteem and worry. The comorbidity between anxiety and depression increases the probability of having comorbid externalising disorders. Adolescents with both internalising and externalising disorders had the highest rate of health service utilisation. Comorbidity group, lifestyle factors, deficits in cognitive and academic competence and coping skills were significant covariates of the mental health outcomes. Understanding comorbidity profile of internalising and externalising disorders and central symptoms that bridge these disorders could have important clinical implications.

Group Treatment for Children in Substitute Care

1983 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
pp. 579-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Mayfield ◽  
Jennifer Branch Neil
Keyword(s):  
Support Group ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Substitute Care ◽  
And Coping

A support group can increase the self-esteem of children in substitute care by promoting self-awareness and by teaching communication and coping skills. Treatment needs of these children are discussed, with emphasis on breaking through the superficial survival roles they have assumed.

scholarly journals Self-esteem and coping skills of victims and nonvictims of bullying in public school

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
Ishrat Shahnaz ◽  
Hosne Ara
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Victims Of Bullying

Good self-esteem and coping skills are essential to maintain a strong, happy and healthy life. The present study examined the self-esteem and coping skills of victims and non-victims of bullying in public school. The sample consisted of 150 participants (75 bullied and 75 non-bullied) who were selected through convenience sampling technique from different public schools of Dhaka city. The Bangla version of the California bullying victimization scale, the Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale and the coping scale were used to achieve the research objectives. Result of the study showed that bullying was negatively correlated with self-esteem and coping skills whereas self-esteem was positively correlated with coping skills. Result also showed that there were significant differences in self-esteem and in coping skills between victims and non-victims of bullying. The findings of the present study will advance our understanding about the negative impact of bullying on children’s mental health and will help mental health professionals to develop bullying awareness program for teachers and parents. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 28(2): 139-146, 2019 (July)

scholarly journals The road to good spirits: perceived stress, self esteem and coping skills in patients with alcohol dependence

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2994
Author(s):  
Geetanjali S. Ghorpade ◽  
Kranti S. Kadam ◽  
Amey Y. Angane ◽  
Vishnu B. Unnithan
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Supportive Psychotherapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
And Coping

Background: Alcohol is the commonest psychoactive substance used by Indians. Stress and self-esteem issues may cause alcohol use as a coping mechanism. The purpose of this study was to analyze the severity of alcohol dependence, gauge levels of perceived stress and self-esteem and study coping skills in patients. It further examined the relations between sociodemographic variables of patients, their perceived stress, self esteem and coping skills as well as duration and severity of alcohol dependence.Methods: Cross-sectional study of 200 patients with alcohol use disorder recruited by complete enumeration technique was undertaken. They were administered a semi-structured questionnaire along with Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Coping Inventory for Stressful situations (CISS-21) and Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ). Associations and correlations were examined.Results: Almost half the patients had severe alcohol dependence. Less than one-fourth of the patients had low self esteem. There was a significant negative correlation between self esteem and severity of alcohol dependence as well as duration of alcohol use. Nearly half the patients had high perceived stress. There was a significant positive correlation between severity of alcohol dependence and perceived stress. Majority patients used task oriented coping skills. Patients of alcohol dependence having low self-esteem used predominantly avoidant-oriented coping skills.Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of thorough evaluation and screening in patients having alcohol dependence for self-esteem issues and perceived stress levels. Teaching effective coping skills, supportive psychotherapy and counselling can be effective. Multimodal treatment protocols will effectively lighten the stress caused by alcohol dependence.

Responses of Seventh Grade Students to “Do You Have a Partner with Whom You Would like to Have a Baby?”

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-118
Author(s):  
Karen M. Perrin ◽  
Karen Dindial ◽  
Danice Eaton ◽  
Victoria Harrison ◽  
Trecia Matthews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teen Pregnancy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
First Child ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
And Coping

This study investigated differences in demographic data, self-esteem, and coping skills for 225 students in Grade 7 who reported having a partner with whom they wanted to have a baby and 946 students who did not. Data were collected on the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, the Family Crisis-oriented Personal Evaluation Scale, and questions related to attitudes towards teen pregnancy and demographic data. The sample included 548 (46.8%) boys and 624 (53.2%) girls whose mean age was 13.2 yr. Students with a partner had significantly lower scores on the curriculum questions, self-esteem, and family coping skills, combined with higher scores in passivity. They indicated a desire to have a greater number of children, beginning by having their first child at a younger age and believed that having a baby improves a couple's relationship. Possible approaches may include effective teaching methods to overcome passivity through boosting self-confidence, goal-setting, and acquiring a purpose in life besides parenting a child.

Estimating the Magnitude of the Relation Between Bullying, E-Bullying, and Suicidal Behaviors Among United States Youth, 2015

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin S. Kuehn ◽  
Annelise Wagner ◽  
Jennifer Velloza
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Causal Effect ◽  
Effects Of Bullying ◽  
Pc Algorithm ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Significant Covariates

Abstract. Background: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among US adolescents aged 12–19 years. Researchers would benefit from a better understanding of the direct effects of bullying and e-bullying on adolescent suicide to inform intervention work. Aims: To explore the direct and indirect effects of bullying and e-bullying on adolescent suicide attempts (SAs) and to estimate the magnitude of these effects controlling for significant covariates. Method: This study uses data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBS), a nationally representative sample of US high school youth. We quantified the association between bullying and the likelihood of SA, after adjusting for covariates (i.e., sexual orientation, obesity, sleep, etc.) identified with the PC algorithm. Results: Bullying and e-bullying were significantly associated with SA in logistic regression analyses. Bullying had an estimated average causal effect (ACE) of 2.46%, while e-bullying had an ACE of 4.16%. Limitations: Data are cross-sectional and temporal precedence is not known. Conclusion: These findings highlight the strong association between bullying, e-bullying, and SA.

Are Individuals in Rorschach Nonpatient Samples Truly Psychologically Healthy?

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Rosso ◽  
Andrea Camoirano ◽  
Gabriele Schiaffino
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Extensive Form ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Rorschach Comprehensive System ◽  
Form Quality ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Rorschach Variables

Abstract. The aim of this study was to collect a Rorschach Comprehensive System (RCS) adult nonpatient sample from Italy using more stringent exclusion criteria and controlling for psychopathology, taking into account the methodological suggestions of Ritzler and Sciara (2008) . The authors hypothesized that: (a) adult nonpatient samples are not truly psychologically healthy, in that a high number of psychopathological symptoms are experienced by participants, particularly anxiety and depression, although they have never been in psychological treatment; (b) significant differences emerge between healthy and nonhealthy groups on Rorschach variables, particularly on CS psychopathological indexes; (c) RCS psychopathological indexes are significantly correlated in the expected direction with scores on psychopathological scales. The results confirmed the hypotheses, indicating the need to collect psychologically healthy samples in addition to normative and nonpatient samples. Because differences were found in the comparison between Exner’s sample (2007) and the healthy group in this study regarding form quality and coping styles, the authors suggest that future research should investigate the construct validity of ambitent style and culturally specific influences on form quality. Moreover, the Rorschach scientific community needs to have more extensive form quality tables, enriched with objects that are currently not included.

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