Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This 17-year prospective study applied a social-development lens to the challenge of identifying long-term predictors of adult depressive symptoms. A diverse community sample of 171 individuals was repeatedly assessed from age 13 to age 30 using self-, parent-, and peer-report methods. As hypothesized, competence in establishing close friendships beginning in adolescence had a substantial long-term predictive relation to adult depressive symptoms at ages 27-30, even after accounting for prior depressive, anxiety, and externalizing symptoms. Intervening relationship difficulties at ages 23-26 were identified as part of pathways to depressive symptoms in the late twenties. Somewhat distinct paths by gender were also identified, but in all cases were consistent with an overall role of relationship difficulties in predicting long-term depressive symptoms. Implications both for early identification of risk as well as for potential preventive interventions are discussed.
Source: Development and Psychopathology
Institution: University of Virginia
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,255
Awards: G1104729813, Empathy Development in Infancy and Adolescence: The Role of Attachment, G2422099390, Adolescent Peer and Family Relationship Predictors of Adult Health, Recasting the Classroom Setting to Promote Acceptance of Youth with ADHD by Peers, G5654921705, Adolescent Peer Relations: Outcomes & Family Precursors, Social Relationship Qualities as Predictors of Health & Aging from Adolescence through Mid-Adulthood, Examining the physical toll of the transition to emerging adulthood and exploring resilience possibilities
OpenAlex ID: W4310568240