Parent–adolescent emotion-related behavior during conflict in a clinical sample

Introduction Parents and adolescents often have conflict. Previous research has been inconsistent regarding the association between some parent behaviors during this conflict and adolescent symptoms. This study examines parents’ behaviors during a conflict resolution discussion in a clinical sample, and the relationship between parents’ behaviors and adolescents’ depression and anxiety symptoms. Methods Depression and anxiety symptoms were self-reported by 22 adolescents of ages 13–17 who were diagnosed with depression. They also participated in an observed conflict resolution task with one parent. Using observationally coded data, we utilized two linear multiple regressions to assess how parent and adolescent emotion-related behaviors related to adolescents’ depression and anxiety symptoms. Results Adolescents’ conflict behaviors were not associated with their psychopathology symptoms. Parent conflict behaviors of support and withdrawal were both negatively associated with adolescent depression and anxiety, with parent contempt marginally associated with adolescent depression. Conclusions In this clinical sample, parents of adolescents with low mood or anxiety demonstrated some reduced negative parenting behaviors (i.e., contempt and withdrawal), but also reduced positive parenting behavior (i.e., support). The results suggest that when some negative parenting behaviors are reduced, this may inadvertently reinforce depressive behaviors. The results also indicate the importance of increasing supportive parent behaviors.

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Depression and anxiety symptoms correlate with diurnal preference, sleep habits, and Per3 VNTR polymorphism (rs57875989) in a non-clinical sample

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.138 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 277 ◽

pp. 260-270

Author(s):

Aline Cristine Pereira e Silva ◽

Maria José dos Santos ◽

Daniel Leite Góes Gitaí ◽

Jorge Artur Peçanha de Miranda Coelho ◽

Tiago Gomes de Andrade

Keyword(s):

Clinical Sample ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Vntr Polymorphism ◽

Diurnal Preference

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Differences in Patient and Parent Informant Reports of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in a Clinical Sample of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth

LGBT Health ◽

10.1089/lgbt.2020.0478 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

F. Hunter McGuire ◽

Alexandra Carl ◽

Lindsay Woodcock ◽

Lauren Frey ◽

Emily Dake ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Sample ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Gender Diverse ◽

And Gender ◽

Diverse Youth

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Interaction between FKBP5 gene and childhood trauma on psychosis, depression and anxiety symptoms in a non-clinical sample

Psychoneuroendocrinology ◽

10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.08.024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 85 ◽

pp. 200-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Marta de Castro-Catala ◽

Elionora Peña ◽

Thomas R. Kwapil ◽

Sergi Papiol ◽

Tamara Sheinbaum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Childhood Trauma ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety

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Social Support Seeking and Early Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

The Journal of Early Adolescence ◽

10.1177/0272431615594460 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 36 (8) ◽

pp. 1118-1143 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Clorinda E. Vélez ◽

Elizabeth D. Krause ◽

Allison McKinnon ◽

Steven M. Brunwasser ◽

Derek R. Freres ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Early Adolescent ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Social Support Seeking ◽

Support Seeking

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Network Analysis Reveals Central Symptoms of Adolescent Depression and Anxiety in Sub-Saharan Africa

10.31234/osf.io/dv6c9 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tom L Osborn ◽

Stephanie Campbell ◽

David Ndetei ◽

John R. Weisz

Keyword(s):

Network Analysis ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Anxiety Symptom ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Self Blame ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Strength Difference ◽

Global Strength

Adolescent depression and anxiety—which are linked with many negative life outcomes—are prevalent around the world, particularly in low-income countries such as those in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). We used network analysis to examine the topology, stability, and centrality of depression and anxiety symptoms. We analyzed data from a large community sample (N = 2,192) of Kenyan adolescents aged 13-18, using the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener. We identified the central symptoms of the depression and anxiety symptom networks, and we compared the structure and connectivity of these networks between low-symptom and elevated-symptom sub-samples. Our findings indicate the most central depression symptoms were “self-blame” and “depressed mood”, while the strongest depression symptom associations were “self-blame” ––“depressed mood” and “trouble concentrating” ––“little interest/pleasure”. Similarly, the most central anxiety symptoms were “too much worry” and “uncontrollable worry”, while strongest anxiety symptom associations were “too much worry” ––“uncontrollable worry” and “trouble relaxing” ––“restlessness”. We found a statistical difference in the network structure between low-symptom and elevated-symptom adolescents. The low-symptom sample had higher network connectivity scores for both depression (global strength difference = 0.30; low-symptom = 0.49; high-symptom = 0.19; p = .003) and anxiety symptoms (global strength difference = 1.04; low-symptom = 1.57; high-symptom = 0.53; p < .001). This is the first report that uses network analysis techniques to identify central symptoms of adolescent depression and anxiety in SSA. Our findings illustrate how network analysis may inform understanding of psychopathology within cultures and suggest promising treatment targets.

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Longitudinal change in adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international collaborative of 12 samples

10.31234/osf.io/hn7us ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Marjolein Barendse ◽

Jessica E. Flannery ◽

Cait Cavanagh ◽

Melissa Aristizabal ◽

Stephen P. Becker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Longitudinal Change ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Mixed Effect ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Mixed Effect Models ◽

Linear Mixed Effect Models

The study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a large, diverse, international sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years, 59% female). We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness of government restrictions moderated change in symptoms. Data from 12 longitudinal studies (10 U.S., 1 Netherlands, 1 Peru) were combined. Linear mixed effect models showed that depression symptoms increased significantly (median increase=28%), whereas anxiety symptoms remained stable overall. The most negative mental health impacts were reported by multiracial adolescents and those under ‘lockdown’ restrictions. Policy makers need to consider these impacts by investing in ways to support adolescents’ mental health during the pandemic.

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Association of adolescent symptoms of depression and anxiety with daily smoking and nicotine dependence in a sample of Tunisian teenagers

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.438 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S439-S439

Author(s):

L. Ghanmi ◽

S. Elleuch ◽

M. Daoud ◽

K. Zitoun ◽

L. Zouari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nicotine Dependence ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Daily Smoking ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Average Score ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Increased Risk

AimsTo examine the association of adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms with daily smoking and nicotine dependence in Tunisians teenagers.DesignA cross-sectional study including teenagers (n = 162) from two colleges located in Gabes (south of Tunisia) and used a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. Adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale translated and validated in Tunisia. adolescent tobacco use was defined as: daily use (6 or 7 days per week) and the loss of autonomy over tobacco use was evaluated with the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist (HONC).FindingsThe prevalence of smoking was 61.7%. It was 92% for boys and 8% for girls. In our sample, 30.7% of teenagers used manufactured cigarettes and chicha; 93.8% of daily smokers had already lost control of their smoking. Their average score the HONC was 5.5 (gap deviation 2.4). Of these, 61.3% had a score greater than or equal to 5. Rates of anxiety and depression were respectively 43% and 20%. Nicotine-dependent adolescents were significantly more anxious than non-dependent: 68.3% vs. 48.7% (P = 0.04). We do not note significant differences between depressed teenagers and adolescents without depression, regarding nicotine dependence.ConclusionsSmoking is frequent among teenagers in Gabes. Adolescent smokers with anxiety symptoms are at increased risk for nicotine dependence. These results incite to pursue work that takes account of the specific diagnosis and treatment of tobacco dependence among adolescents, especially when psychiatric comorbidity makes smoking cessation more difficult.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Parenting Behaviors and Anxiety in Young Adults

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000169 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 170-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Erin N. Stevens ◽

Joseph R. Bardeen ◽

Kyle W. Murdock

Keyword(s):

Effortful Control ◽

Parenting Behaviors ◽

Protective Role ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Parental Overprotection ◽

High Control ◽

Development Of Anxiety ◽

The Relationship

Parenting behaviors – specifically behaviors characterized by high control, intrusiveness, rejection, and overprotection – and effortful control have each been implicated in the development of anxiety pathology. However, little research has examined the protective role of effortful control in the relation between parenting and anxiety symptoms, specifically among adults. Thus, we sought to explore the unique and interactive effects of parenting and effortful control on anxiety among adults (N = 162). Results suggest that effortful control uniquely contributes to anxiety symptoms above and beyond that of any parenting behavior. Furthermore, effortful control acted as a moderator of the relationship between parental overprotection and anxiety, such that overprotection is associated with anxiety only in individuals with lower levels of effortful control. Implications for potential prevention and intervention efforts which specifically target effortful control are discussed. These findings underscore the importance of considering individual differences in self-regulatory abilities when examining associations between putative early-life risk factors, such as parenting, and anxiety symptoms.

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