Trajectories and predictors of risk for mental health problems throughout childhood

Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Stewart A VellaMark S Allen

Abstract

Children fluctuate in their risk for mental health-related problems. While children have demonstrated consistent trajectories for various types of mental health problems, the existence of developmental trajectories of overall risk of mental health problems has not been explored. This study aimed to identify distinct trajectories of overall mental health risk among children from ages 4-12 years. A secondary objective was to identify predictors of the mental health risk trajectories. Data from the first five waves of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) were used to assess mental health risk and potential predictors. The primary parent (n = 3717) completed questionnaires, time-use diaries, and face-to-face interviews over the five waves. Growth mixture modeling was used to identify distinct latent trajectories of mental health risk. Multinomial logistic regression was used to identify predictors of the trajectories. Six distinct trajectories of mental health risk were identified: Low Difficulty (72.9%), Improvers (9.7%), Decliners (7.9%), Early Decliners/Late Improvers (4.7%), Early Improvers/Late Decliners (2.7%), and High Difficulty (2.2%). Child sex, sociability, parental warmth, sports participation, and house...Continue Reading

References

Jun 1, 1984·Journal of Pediatric Psychology·W FullardW B Carey
Jul 1, 1997·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·R Goodman
Oct 9, 2002·Archives of General Psychiatry·Adrian AngoldE Jane Costello
Aug 13, 2003·Archives of General Psychiatry·E Jane CostelloAdrian Angold
Sep 22, 2005·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·E Jane CostelloAdrian Angold
May 10, 2006·Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP·Janice ZemanSheri Stegall
Nov 23, 2006·The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research·Richard Thompson, Maria A May
Jun 27, 2007·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Marielle C DekkerFrank C Verhulst
Oct 26, 2007·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology·Tamsin FordRobert Goodman
Feb 27, 2009·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Anna Goodman, Robert Goodman
Feb 2, 2010·Social Forces; a Scientific Medium of Social Study and Interpretation·Daniel E AdkinsGlen H Elder
Apr 28, 2010·Journal of Youth and Adolescence·James J MazzaRichard F Catalano
May 13, 2010·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Ian Janssen, Allana G Leblanc
Nov 26, 2010·Journal of School Psychology·Rebecca B SilverMarilyn J Essex
Jul 12, 2012·Development and Psychopathology·Daniel S ShawLauretta M Brennan
Nov 13, 2012·Pediatric Obesity·C A MageeD C Iverson
Jan 16, 2014·Depression and Anxiety·Murray WeeksIan Colman
Jun 9, 2014·Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport·Stewart A VellaAnthony D Okely
Sep 11, 2014·American Journal of Public Health·Adrienne O'NeilFelice N Jacka
Jun 6, 2015·The Journal of Pediatrics·Stewart A VellaDylan P Cliff
Jun 17, 2016·Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquée, Nutrition Et Métabolisme·Jean-Philippe ChaputMark S Tremblay
Nov 2, 2016·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Stewart A VellaChristopher A Magee

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.