scholarly journals Long-term sequelae of subclinical depressive symptoms in early adolescence

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Allen ◽  
Joanna Chango ◽  
David Szwedo ◽  
Megan Schad
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
Maternal Relationship

AbstractThe long-term sequelae of adolescent depressive symptoms were examined in a multimethod, multireporter study of a diverse community sample of 179 adolescents followed from age 14 to 24. Mild to moderate levels of early adolescent depressive symptoms were found to predict lower maternal relationship quality, less positive interactions with romantic partners, and greater loneliness in adulthood even after accounting for prior levels of social functioning and for concurrent levels of adult depressive symptoms. Predictions were partially mediated via late adolescent avoidance of social interactions and poor maternal relationship quality. Results are interpreted as suggesting the potential impact of depressive symptoms on adolescent social development and the need to consider treatment for even mild symptoms and their social concomitants.

scholarly journals Short report: Inclusion of other in the self scale: An adaptation and exploration in a diverse community sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 4048-4056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki S. Helgeson ◽  
Meredith Van Vleet
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
The Self ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Communal Coping ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Relationship Closeness ◽  
Diverse Community

We adapted the widely used measure of relationship closeness, the Inclusion of Other in Self Scale (IOS), to assess communal coping (IOS-CC). Communal coping is a construct that reflects a shared appraisal of a stressor (“our problem” instead of “my problem”) and collaborative action to manage the stressor. We administered the IOS and the IOS-CC to a racially and economically diverse sample of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners ( n = 207 couples) and examined how a subset ( n = 85 couples) interpreted the IOS-CC as well as the IOS. The IOS-CC was largely interpreted as intended. The IOS reflected interpersonal connection, as expected, but also a number of other relationship constructs. The IOS-CC and IOS were positively related, but empirically distinguished by stronger connections of the IOS-CC to communal coping and stronger connections of the IOS to relationship quality. Future researchers should consider using the IOS-CC to measure communal coping when a simple, visual, and less time-intensive measure is needed and consider the different ways the IOS is conceptualized by diverse populations.

scholarly journals The Interactive Effects of Child Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy on Late-Adolescent Depressive Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 1223-1237
Author(s):  
Justin Russotti ◽  
Elizabeth D. Handley ◽  
Fred A. Rogosch ◽  
Sheree L. Toth ◽  
Dante Cicchetti
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Depressive Symptoms

Parenting × Brain Development interactions as predictors of adolescent depressive symptoms and well-being: Differential susceptibility or diathesis-stress?

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Deane ◽  
Nandita Vijayakumar ◽  
Nicholas B. Allen ◽  
Orli Schwartz ◽  
Julian G. Simmons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Brain Development ◽  
Maternal Behavior ◽  
Differential Susceptibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Susceptibility Effects ◽  
Increased Sensitivity ◽  
Low Levels

AbstractIt is unclear how individual differences in parenting and brain development interact to influence adolescent mental health outcomes. This study examined interactions between structural brain development and observed maternal parenting behavior in the prediction of adolescent depressive symptoms and psychological well-being. Whether findings supported diathesis-stress or differential susceptibility frameworks was tested. Participants completed observed interactions with their mothers during early adolescence (age 13), and the frequency of positive and aggressive maternal behavior were coded. Adolescents also completed structural magnetic resonance imaging scans at three time points: mean ages 13, 17, and 19. Regression models analyzed interactions between maternal behavior and longitudinal brain development in the prediction of late adolescent (age 19) outcomes. Indices designed to distinguish between diathesis-stress and differential susceptibility effects were employed. Results supported differential susceptibility: less thinning of frontal regions was associated with higher well-being in the context of low levels of aggressive maternal behavior, and lower well-being in the context of high levels of aggressive maternal behavior. Findings suggest that reduced frontal cortical thinning during adolescence may underlie increased sensitivity to maternal aggressive behavior for better and worse and highlight the importance of investigating biological vulnerability versus susceptibility.

Examining the Link Between Multidimensional Perfectionism and Depression: A Longitudinal Study of the Intervening Effects of Social Disconnection

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-303
Author(s):  
Katerina Rnic ◽  
Paul L. Hewitt ◽  
Chang Chen ◽  
Ellen Jopling ◽  
Joelle Lemoult ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Depression Severity ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
Social Disconnection ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: The Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model (PSDM) posits that perfectionism confers risk for depression by promoting social disconnection. However, the specific indirect effect of social disconnection on the prospective relation of perfectionism dimensions with depression severity is not well understood. The aim of the current study was to provide the first comprehensive examination of the PSDM. Methods: A diverse community sample of 447 completed measures of trait perfectionism, perfectionistic self-presentation styles, and depressive symptoms at baseline. Six months later, participants completed measures of perfectionistic self-presentation styles, social disconnection, and depressive symptoms. Indirect effects models were analyzed to examine the impact of each facet of perfectionism on social disconnection and subsequent depression severity. Results: Consistent with the PSDM, all perfectionism traits and self-presentation styles resulted in greater depression severity via one or more facets of social disconnection, with social hopelessness and loneliness demonstrating the most widespread effects. Furthermore, perfectionistic self-presentation styles and social disconnection demonstrated sequential indirect effects on the relation of self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism with depressive symptoms at follow-up. Discussion: This study is the first to demonstrate the depressogenic effects of all perfectionism dimensions. Findings delineate the interpersonal mechanisms underlying the perfectionism-depression link.

The Paradox of Love in Adolescent Romantic Relationships

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thao Ha ◽  
Hanjoe Kim
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Hazard Models ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Problems ◽  
Adolescent Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Males And Females

We investigate whether the amplification of positive affect during conflict discussions or “up regulation” between adolescent romantic partners functions to prevent or terminate interpersonal conflict. Unfortunately, this up regulation strategy may also result in unresolved relationship problems, and ultimately increase adolescent depressive symptoms. The concept of coercion is reviewed as it applies to conflict resolution and avoidance in a sample of 80 adolescent romantic relationships. Results from multilevel hazard models showed that longer durations of observed upregulation states predicted increases in depressive symptoms in both males and females over the course of 2 years. In addition, female depression predicted slower exits from coercive states, which in turn predicted higher levels of males’ depressive symptoms. Implications of these findings are discussed, as well as the possibility that positive affect can be negatively reinforced when it functions to avoid conflict in recently formed close relationships.

Reciprocal longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and romantic partners’ synchronized view of relationship quality

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 776-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Gustavson ◽  
Espen Røysamb ◽  
Tilmann von Soest ◽  
Maren Johansson Helland ◽  
Evalill Karevold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Longitudinal Associations
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