Emotional problems in childhood and adolescence : predictors, pathways and underlying structure
Year: 2008
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Emotional problems refer to symptoms of anxiety and depression, and are the most common mental health problems in childhood and adolescence. Symptoms of emotional problems in childhood have a strong predictive value for problems in late adolescence, and sub-threshold levels of emotional problems in early adolescence put the youth at heightened risk for psychiatric disorders later in life. \n\nThe primary goal of the present study was to examine the underlying structure, early predictors and developmental pathways toward emotional problems in childhood and early adolescence. The study uses longitudinal data from the TOPP Study, including over 900 families. The results illuminate several major concerns related to emotional problems in childhood and adolescence, and have implications for the design of preventive actions for maladaptive development.
Author: Evalill Karevold
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2399887771