Sibling Bullying: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Associations with Positive and Negative Mental Health during Adolescence

AbstractSibling bullying is associated with poor mental health outcomes, but the relevance of specific bullying roles remains unclear. Data from a population-based study (n = 17,157, 48% female) focusing on early (11 years), middle (14 years), and late (17 years) adolescence were analyzed. Associations between sibling bullying roles in early adolescence and positive and negative mental health outcomes in late adolescence were investigated. Generally, bullying, irrespective of role, was associated with poorer mental health outcomes in late adolescence. As the frequency of bullying victimization increased between early and middle adolescence so did the severity of mental health outcomes in late adolescence. The developmental trajectories of externalizing problems were influenced by bullying in early adolescence. Sibling bullying, irrespective of role, is associated with poor mental health outcomes.

Traumatic childbirth perception during pregnancy and the postpartum period and its postnatal mental health outcomes: a prospective longitudinal study

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology ◽

10.1080/02646838.2020.1792429 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hülya Türkmen ◽

Hacer YALNIZ DİLCEN ◽

Filiz Aslantekin Özçoban

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Traumatic Childbirth ◽

Sibling Bullying: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Associations with Positive and Negative Mental Health during Adolescence

10.31234/osf.io/7saj8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Umar Toseeb ◽

Dieter Wolke

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Early Adolescence ◽

Late Adolescence ◽

Positive Mental Health ◽

Externalising Problems ◽

Developmental Course ◽

Bullying Victimisation ◽

Prospective Longitudinal ◽

Internalising Problems

It is well documented that sibling bullying is associated with poor mental health. The prospective longitudinal relationships between sibling bullying and both positive and negative mental health remain unclear. Additionally, the developmental course of negative mental health after sibling bullying involvement is yet to be investigated. Regression models were fitted to data from a UK-based Millennium Cohort Study (n=17,157, 48% female). Adolescents self-reported on sibling bullying in early- (age 11 years) and mid-adolescence (14 years) and on positive (general well-being and self-esteem) and negative mental health (internalising problems, externalising problems, psychological distress, and self-harm) in late adolescence (17 years). Primary caregivers also reported on internalising and externalising problems throughout adolescence. Sibling bullying involvement as a victim-only or bully-victim in early adolescence was associated with more symptoms of negative mental health and lower levels of positive mental health in late adolescence compared to those not involved in any sibling bullying. Being a bully-only was associated with externalising problems but no other aspect of mental health in late adolescence. Persistent sibling bullying victimisation in early- and mid-adolescence was associated with more symptoms of negative mental health and reduced positive mental health in late adolescence. Finally, the developmental course of externalising, but not internalising, problems during adolescence differed depending on the sibling bullying role in early adolescence. These findings suggest that, if causality can be established, sibling bullying in early adolescence likely affects the developmental course of externalising problems and has a detrimental effect both positive and negative mental health in late adolescence.

Minor depression during adolescence and mental health outcomes during adulthood

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.bp.108.054239 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 195 (3) ◽

pp. 264-265 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Jeffrey G. Johnson ◽

Patricia Cohen ◽

Stephanie Kasen

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Depressive Disorder ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Community Based ◽

Major Depressive ◽

Disruptive Disorders ◽

Diagnostic Interviews ◽

SummaryData from a community-based prospective longitudinal study were used to investigate the association of minor depressive disorder during adolescence with adverse mental health outcomes during adulthood. Structured diagnostic interviews were administered to a community-based sample of 755 individuals during adolescence and adulthood. Results indicated that minor depressive disorder during adolescence was associated with elevated risk for subsequent psychiatric disorders during adulthood, including major depressive disorder, ⩾1 disruptive disorders and clinically relevant impairment after corresponding and co-occurring disorders were controlled statistically.

Foster Parent Stress as Key Factor Relating to Foster Children’s Mental Health: A 1-Year Prospective Longitudinal Study

Child & Youth Care Forum ◽

10.1007/s10566-020-09547-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 49 (5) ◽

pp. 661-686

Author(s):

Anouk Goemans ◽

Renate S. M. Buisman ◽

Mitch van Geel ◽

Paul Vedder

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Foster Children ◽

Foster Parent ◽

Children’S Mental Health ◽

Parent Stress ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Children's Mental Health ◽

Abstract Background Foster children are reported to often have mental health difficulties. To optimize foster children’s development chances, we need to know more about the characteristics that are predictive of foster children’s mental health. Objective In the current study, we aimed to establish what accounts for the differences in foster children’s mental health, by examining the change and predictors of change in foster children’s mental health. Insight into foster children’s mental health outcomes and their predictors could inform the design of targeted interventions and support for foster children and foster families. Method In a sample of 432 foster children between 4 and 17 years old (M = 10.90) we examined a multivariate model in which characteristics of the foster child, the child’s care experiences, foster family, and foster placement were included as predictors of foster children’s mental health (internalizing, externalizing, and prosocial behaviors) using a three-wave longitudinal design Results Results showed that levels of mental health were generally stable over time. Differences between foster children’s developmental outcomes were mainly predicted by foster parent stress. Conclusions Foster parent stress levels were high and consistently found to be the strongest predictor of foster children’s mental health outcomes. Given this finding it is important for researchers and practitioners to consider foster parent stress in screening as a point of attention in creating conditions conducive to foster children’s mental health.

Access to gender-affirming hormones during adolescence and mental health outcomes among transgender adults

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0261039 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. e0261039

Author(s):

Jack L. Turban ◽

Dana King ◽

Julia Kobe ◽

Sari L. Reisner ◽

Alex S. Keuroghlian

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Early Adolescence ◽

Reference Group ◽

Late Adolescence ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lower Odds ◽

The U.S

Objective To examine associations between recalled access to gender-affirming hormones (GAH) during adolescence and mental health outcomes among transgender adults in the U.S. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, a cross-sectional non-probability sample of 27,715 transgender adults in the U.S. Using multivariable logistic regression adjusting for potential confounders, we examined associations between access to GAH during early adolescence (age 14–15), late adolescence (age 16–17), or adulthood (age ≥18) and adult mental health outcomes, with participants who desired but never accessed GAH as the reference group. Results 21,598 participants (77.9%) reported ever desiring GAH. Of these, 8,860 (41.0%) never accessed GAH, 119 (0.6%) accessed GAH in early adolescence, 362 (1.7%) accessed GAH in late adolescence, and 12,257 (56.8%) accessed GAH in adulthood. After adjusting for potential confounders, accessing GAH during early adolescence (aOR = 0.4, 95% CI = 0.2–0.6, p < .0001), late adolescence (aOR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.4–0.7, p < .0001), or adulthood (aOR = 0.8, 95% CI = 0.7–0.8, p < .0001) was associated with lower odds of past-year suicidal ideation when compared to desiring but never accessing GAH. In post hoc analyses, access to GAH during adolescence (ages 14–17) was associated with lower odds of past-year suicidal ideation (aOR = 0.7, 95% CI = 0.6–0.9, p = .0007) when compared to accessing GAH during adulthood. Conclusion Access to GAH during adolescence and adulthood is associated with favorable mental health outcomes compared to desiring but not accessing GAH.

Individual- and Relationship-Level Factors Related to Better Mental Health Outcomes following Child Abuse: Results from a Nationally Representative Canadian Sample

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0706743716651832 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 61 (12) ◽

pp. 776-788 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Tracie O. Afifi ◽

Harriet L. MacMillan ◽

Tamara Taillieu ◽

Sarah Turner ◽

Kristene Cheung ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Canadian Community Health Survey ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Abuse History ◽

Good Mental Health ◽

Nationally Representative

Objective: Child abuse can have devastating mental health consequences. Fortunately, not all individuals exposed to child abuse will suffer from poor mental health. Understanding what factors are related to good mental health following child abuse can provide evidence to inform prevention of impairment. Our objectives were to 1) describe the prevalence of good, moderate, and poor mental health among respondents with and without a child abuse history; 2) examine the relationships between child abuse and good, moderate, and poor mental health outcomes; 3) examine the relationships between individual- and relationship-level factors and better mental health outcomes; and 4) determine if individual- and relationship-level factors moderate the relationship between child abuse and mental health. Method: Data were from the nationally representative 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health ( n = 23,395; household response rate = 79.8%; 18 years and older). Good, moderate, and poor mental health was assessed using current functioning and well-being, past-year mental disorders, and past-year suicidal ideation. Results: Only 56.3% of respondents with a child abuse history report good mental health compared to 72.4% of those without a child abuse history. Individual- and relationship-level factors associated with better mental health included higher education and income, physical activity, good coping skills to handle problems and daily demands, and supportive relationships that foster attachment, guidance, reliable alliance, social integration, and reassurance of worth. Conclusions: This study identifies several individual- and relationship-level factors that could be targeted for intervention strategies aimed at improving mental health outcomes following child abuse.

Mental health outcomes after major trauma in Ontario: a population-based analysis

Canadian Medical Association Journal ◽

10.1503/cmaj.180368 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 190 (45) ◽

pp. E1319-E1327

Author(s):

Christopher C.D. Evans ◽

Yvonne DeWit ◽

Dallas Seitz ◽

Stephanie Mason ◽

Avery Nathens ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Major Trauma ◽

Population Based ◽

Mental Health Outcomes

Social services Interventions and the Mental Health and Mortality of care leavers: a population based data linkage study in Northern Ireland and Finland

International Journal for Population Data Science ◽

10.23889/ijpds.v4i3.1252 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Aideen Maguire ◽

Anne Kouvonen ◽

Dermot O'Reilly ◽

Hanna Remes ◽

Joonas Pitkänen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Northern Ireland ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Social Services ◽

Psychiatric Hospital ◽

Poor Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Care Intervention ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Self Harm

BackgroundResearch has highlighted the poor mental health of looked after children compared to those never in care. However, little is known on what becomes of these children and their mental health trajectories after they leave the care of social services. In addition, previous studies are limited in their ability to differentiate between type of social care intervention received; kinship care, foster care or residential care. AimTo utilise nationwide social services data from two countries (Northern Ireland (NI) and Finland), with similar populations but different intervention policies, linked to a range of demographic and health datasets to examine the mental health outcomes of young adults in the years following leaving care. MethodsData from both countries on children born 1991-2000 were linked to social services data, hospital admissions, prescribed medication data and death records. Mental health outcomes were defined after the age of 18years (when statutory care provision ends) examined by care intervention and included admissions to psychiatric hospital, for self-harm and death by suicide. ResultsThe gender split in care in Finland is reflective of the population but more males are in care in NI. Initial results from Finnish data suggest those exposed to care in childhood have an increased risk of self-harm, psychiatric hospital admission and suicide after the age of 18years compared to those never in care. After adjusting for gender, age of entry to care and deprivation at birth those exposed to any care intervention had 3 times the risk of suicide (HR=3.06, 95% CI 1.18,7.98). Risk increased with duration in care but was equivalent across care intervention types. Analysis on the NI data is underway. ConclusionFull results will be available December 2019 and will explore which care pathways are most associated with poor mental health outcomes informing discussion around intervention opportunities and policy.