scholarly journals The Long Shadow of Peers: Adolescent Networks and Young Adult Mental Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Molly Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Adult Mental Health ◽  
Using Data ◽  
High Prestige

Connections with peers play an important role in adolescent mental health, but their lasting impact is unclear. This study examines whether structural status and support in adolescent networks predict depressive symptoms years later. Using data from the PROSPER Peers study (n = 1017), I find that the persistent effects of networks differ based on the mental health of teens and their friends. Structures of status and support relate to young adult mental health only for individuals who experience depressive symptoms as teens. Among depressive adolescents, popularity predicts lower subsequent depressive symptoms, while high prestige predicts higher depressive symptoms in young adulthood. Embeddedness among depressed friends also predicts higher young adult depressive symptoms. Overall, findings suggest relationships with peers can set the stage for mental health for adolescents who experience depressive symptoms or have depressive friends.

scholarly journals Trajectories of Unsecured Debt across the Life Course and Mental Health at Midlife

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Ruining Sun ◽  
Jason N. Houle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Debt Accumulation ◽  
Unsecured Debt ◽  
Trajectory Models ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
Substantial Heterogeneity

In this paper, we contribute to a growing literature on debt and mental health and ask whether patterns of unsecured debt accumulation and repayment over two decades are associated with depressive symptoms at age 50. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1979 Cohort and group trajectory models, we have three key findings. First, we find substantial heterogeneity in debt trajectories across the life course. Second, respondents who report consistently high debt levels across the life course or who cycle in and out of high debt report significantly more depressive symptoms than respondents who hold consistently low levels of debt. These findings hold for both absolute and relative (debt-to-income) debt. Third, we find that the association between debt and depressive symptoms is strongest among respondents with less than a college degree, but we find less evidence for heterogeneity by race in this cohort.

scholarly journals Depressive symptoms, exposure to aggression and delinquency proneness in adolescence: Impact of two decades of war and political violence on adolescent mental health

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Pejovic-Milovancevic Milica ◽  
Popovic-Deusic Smiljka ◽  
Perunicic Ivana ◽  
Radosavljev-Kircanski Jelena ◽  
Lecic-Tosevski Dusica ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Political Violence ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health

Physical health and well-being: Experiences and perspectives of young adult mental health consumers

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea McCloughen ◽  
Kim Foster ◽  
David Kerley ◽  
Cynthia Delgado ◽  
Adrienne Turnell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Consumers ◽  
Health Consumers ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals Childhood Depressive Symptoms Predict Psychiatric Problems in Young Adults

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 465-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eeva T Aronen ◽  
Mika Soininen
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of childhood depressive symptoms for psychiatric symptoms, adaptive functioning, and self-performance in young adults. Method: The study sample consisted of 111 young adults born during 1975–1976 in the Helsinki region. The young adults were assessed in childhood (10 to 11 years of age) using the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and at the age of 20 to 21 years using Achenbach's Young Adult Self Report (YASR), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Wallston Self-Performance Survey. Results: Self-reported depressive symptoms in childhood predicted psychiatric symptoms (especially aggression), poor adaptive functioning, and low self-esteem in young adulthood. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms in children should be addressed to prevent later psychiatric problems. The CDI may be a measure of nonspecific psychopathology rather than of pure depression—thus, it may be a good screening tool for child populations.

scholarly journals Young adult mental health and functional outcomes among individuals with remitted, persistent and late-onset ADHD

2018 ◽  
Vol 213 (3) ◽  
pp. 526-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica C. Agnew-Blais ◽  
Guilherme V. Polanczyk ◽  
Andrea Danese ◽  
Jasmin Wertz ◽  
Terrie E. Moffitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Conduct Disorder ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Developmental Patterns ◽  
Socioeconomic Outcomes ◽  
Childhood Conduct

BackgroundAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with mental health problems and functional impairment across many domains. However, how the longitudinal course of ADHD affects later functioning remains unclear.AimsWe aimed to disentangle how ADHD developmental patterns are associated with young adult functioning.MethodThe Environmental Risk (E-Risk) Longitudinal Twin Study is a population-based cohort of 2232 twins born in England and Wales in 1994–1995. We assessed ADHD in childhood at ages 5, 7, 10 and 12 years and in young adulthood at age 18 years. We examined three developmental patterns of ADHD from childhood to young adulthood – remitted, persistent and late-onset ADHD – and compared these groups with one another and with non-ADHD controls on functioning at age 18 years. We additionally tested whether group differences were attributable to childhood IQ, childhood conduct disorder or familial factors shared between twins.ResultsCompared with individuals without ADHD, those with remitted ADHD showed poorer physical health and socioeconomic outcomes in young adulthood. Individuals with persistent or late-onset ADHD showed poorer functioning across all domains, including mental health, substance misuse, psychosocial, physical health and socioeconomic outcomes. Overall, these associations were not explained by childhood IQ, childhood conduct disorder or shared familial factors.ConclusionsLong-term associations of childhood ADHD with adverse physical health and socioeconomic outcomes underscore the need for early intervention. Young adult ADHD showed stronger associations with poorer mental health, substance misuse and psychosocial outcomes, emphasising the importance of identifying and treating adults with ADHD.Declaration of interestNone.

scholarly journals The Fukushima Nuclear Accident Affected Mothers’ Depression but Not Maternal Confidence

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 139S-150S ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya Goto ◽  
Evelyn J. Bromet ◽  
Misao Ota ◽  
Akira Ohtsuru ◽  
Seiji Yasumura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Maternal Confidence ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
Radiation Contamination ◽  
Using Data

The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused widespread radiation contamination. Mothers of young children were at risk of negative emotional and mental health consequences. Using data from 2 independent prefecture-wide surveys of pregnant women, we examined the associations of disaster-related stressors with both maternal self-confidence and depressive symptoms. Two postal surveys were conducted targeting women who registered their pregnancies in Fukushima Prefecture (n = 6686 in 2012 and n = 6423 in 2013). The proportions of mothers with lower self-confidence in child rearing and with depressive symptoms were 53% and 25% in 2012 and 55% and 24% in 2013, respectively. After adjusting for maternal and infant characteristics, evacuation and concern about radiation were significantly associated with depressive symptoms but not lower maternal confidence, although these 2 outcomes were significantly associated. Mothers in Fukushima showed resilience in parenting, whereas their experiences and concerns in the aftermath of nuclear disaster were associated with depressive symptoms.

Attaining the age threshold for adolescent mental health services: factors associated with transition of care in the independent sector in Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bond ◽  
A. Feeney ◽  
R. Collins ◽  
I. Khurshid ◽  
S. Healy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Adult Service

ObjectivesThe transition from adolescent to adult mental health services (AMHS) is associated with disengagement, poor continuity of care and patient dissatisfaction. The aim of this retrospective and descriptive study was to describe the ‘care pathways’ in an independent mental health service when adolescents reach age 18 and to investigate the level of engagement of those who transitioned to independent AMHS.MethodsThis is a retrospective, naturalistic and descriptive study in design. All patients discharged from the St Patrick’s Adolescent Mental Health Service aged 17 years and 6 months and older, during a 3-year period between January 2014 and December 2016, were included. Electronic records were used to collect socio-demographic and clinical details and to determine engagement rates in adolescents who transferred to independent adult services.ResultsA total of 180 patients aged over 17 years and 6 months were discharged from the adolescent service. Of these, 45.6% were discharged to their GP, 28.9% to public mental health services and 25.6% to independent mental health services. The majority who transitioned to independent AMHS went to a Young Adult Service, which had high engagement rates at 3 and 12 months post-transition.ConclusionsIn this independent mental health service, less than half of adolescents who reach the transition age are referred onto AMHS. Engagement rates were found to be high among those referred on to a specialised young adult service.

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