Emotions and self‐esteem as indicators of somatic complaints in children

Terwogt, Mark Meerum; Rieffe, Carolien; Miers, Anne C.; Jellesma, Francine C.; Tolland, Abigail

doi:10.1002/icd.479

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“…The mean sum score is used in this study. The Depression Inventory has a good internal consistency [14, 19], which was confirmed in this study (Table 1). …”

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The longitudinal relationship between emotion awareness and internalising symptoms during late childhood

Rieffe

Rooij

2012

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Emotion awareness, the ability to reflect upon the own emotions, is assumed to contribute to better mental health. However, empirical support for this relationship has only been cross-sectional. In this study we examined the extent to which individual differences in changes in emotion awareness over time can explain individual differences in changes in symptoms of internalising problems (depression, fear, worrying and ruminative thoughts). Children and young teenagers (368 boys and 295 girls) were asked four times to fill out self-report questionnaires, with a 6-month time interval between each time. The mean age was 10 years during the first data collection. Longitudinal multilevel analyses showed that the variance in emotion awareness trends was highly predictive for the variance in trends for internalizing problems over time. The ability to differentiate discrete emotions was a strong predictor and negatively contributed to all internalising symptoms. In addition, a diminished tendency to address and value emotions contributed to more depressive symptoms; whereas hiding the own emotions contributed to more worrying and ruminative thoughts. The outcomes show that individual differences in emotion awareness over time make a strong, and, above all, negative contribution to the prediction of the individual differences in various internalizing symptoms. The fact that several aspects of emotional (dys)functioning are uniquely related to different kinds of internalizing problems gives valuable and useful information not only theoretically but also clinically about the distinctive nature of these problems.

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“…The mean sum score is used in this study. The Depression Inventory has a good internal consistency [14, 19], which was confirmed in this study (Table 1). …”

Section: Methodssupporting

confidence: 72%

The longitudinal relationship between emotion awareness and internalising symptoms during late childhood

Rieffe

Rooij

2012

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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“…17 A variety of mediators and mechanisms between somatic and/or behavioral conditions and depression have been proposed, some of which seem plausible in the ASD population as well (e.g., diminished social support and/or coping, emotion regulation difficulties, and self-esteem). 18–19 …”

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Medical and Behavioral Correlates of Depression History in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Background Depression is a common psychiatric problem associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. Objective We sought to identify medical and behavioral problems associated with a history of a parent reported diagnosis of depression in a large sample of school-aged children and adolescents with ASD. Methods A sample of 1272 participants (age 6–17 years, M=9.56, SD=2.79) from the Autism Speaks-Autism Treatment Network (AS-ATN) consortium was divided into “Ever-Depressed” (n=89) and “Non-Depressed” (n=1183) groups based on caregiver endorsement of children’s current or previous diagnoses of depression. Results 7.0% of children with ASD (4.8% of those aged 6–12 and 20.2% of those aged 13–17) were reported to have a history of a depression diagnosis. Positive depression history was associated with greater chronological age, higher IQ, and Asperger’s Disorder diagnosis. After controlling for age, IQ, and DSM-IV ASD diagnostic subtype, the Ever-Depressed group exhibited significantly greater rates of seizure disorders (OR= 2.64) and gastrointestinal problems (OR=2.59), and trend level differences in aggression, somatic complaints, and social impairments. The groups did not differ in autism severity, repetitive and compulsive behaviors, sleep problems, eating problems, self-injurious behavior, or use of behavior, social, or educational interventions or therapies. Conclusions Co-occurring depression is a particularly common problem in higher-functioning, older children within the AS-ATN. Our findings indicate that children with ASD who have a parent reported history of a depression diagnosis are more likely to also have co-occurring medical problems, although the presence and direction of causality is unclear.

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“…Personality characteristics and dysregulation in the first year of life are associated with children’s development of somatic symptoms (Ramchandani et al, 2006; Walker et al, 2007). Children and adolescents with psychological disorders, such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress, may report somatic symptoms (Dhossche et al, 2001; Ginsburg et al, 2006; Hughes et al, 2008; Janssens et al, 2010; Terwogt et al, 2006). This is also true for individuals with depressive disorders (Bohman et al, 2010; Janssens et al, 2010; Terwogt et al, 2006; Williams et al, 2002).…”

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Somatic symptoms, peer and school stress, and family and community violence exposure among urban elementary school children

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Somatic symptoms are a common physical response to stress and illness in childhood. This study assessed 409, primarily African American (85.6 %), urban elementary school children to examine the association between: (1) somatic symptoms and potential external stressors (school and peer stress, family conflict, and community violence) and (2) parent and child agreement on children’s self-report of somatic symptoms. The odds of self-report of somatic complaints were significantly associated with family conflict, school and peer stress, and community violence exposure (OR = 1.26, 95 % CI: 1.05–1.50; OR = 1.18, 95 % CI 1.08–1.28; and OR = 1.02, 95 % CI: 1.00–1.05, respectively). Identifying the associations between social, family, and community based stress and somatic symptoms may improve the quality of life for children living in urban environments through early identification and treatment.

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Emotions and self‐esteem as indicators of somatic complaints in children

Cited by 29 publications

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The longitudinal relationship between emotion awareness and internalising symptoms during late childhood

The longitudinal relationship between emotion awareness and internalising symptoms during late childhood

Medical and Behavioral Correlates of Depression History in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Somatic symptoms, peer and school stress, and family and community violence exposure among urban elementary school children

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