Sex Differences in the Development of Perceived Family Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms in Taiwanese Adolescents

Sze, Tat-Ming; Lin, Sieh-Hwa; Hsieh, Pei-Jung; Chen, I-Jung

doi:10.2466/10.02.pr0.113x18z2

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“…However, we found no direct effects of those resource factors in our multivariate model. Nevertheless, the important role of family cohesion in the context of internalizing mental health problems has been well examined in previous studies ( 35 , 61 , 62 ). Our results of the univariate regression analyses thus underline the importance of family-based intervention programs during the COVID-19 pandemic to support a positive family climate and strengthen family cohesion to mitigate the adverse effects of potential risk factors.…”

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Risks and Resources for Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Results of the Longitudinal COPSY Study

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BackgroundMental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is of particularly high relevance. Especially for children and adolescents, the pandemic and its restrictions represent a significant burden. The present study aims to identify risks and resources for depressive symptoms and anxiety in children and adolescents during the pandemic in Germany.Materials and MethodsSelf-reported data from the first wave of the longitudinal COVID-19 and Psychological Health (COPSY) study were used to investigate risks and resources among n = 811 children and adolescents aged 11–17 years. Depressive symptoms and anxiety were measured at the first follow-up 6 months later. Multivariate linear regression analyses were performed to investigate the effects of risks and resources on depressive symptoms and anxiety.ResultsParental depressive symptoms predicted depressive symptoms and anxiety in children and adolescents 6 months later. Female gender was identified as a risk factor for anxiety during the pandemic. None of the potential resources were associated with depressive symptoms or anxiety at the follow-up.ConclusionThe findings provide evidence of risk factors for depressive symptoms and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Children and adolescents who face risk factors need to be identified early and monitored during the pandemic. Family-based intervention programs are needed to help vulnerable children and adolescents cope with the challenges of the pandemic.

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Risks and Resources for Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Results of the Longitudinal COPSY Study

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“…Research on Western samples indicates that the potency of this protective factor declines during adolescence (Baer, 2002; Conger & Ge, 1999; Feldman & Gehring, 1988; Jaggers et al, 2015). However, family cohesion slightly increased from seventh grade to ninth grade in Taiwanese adolescents and this upward trend predicted a slower growth rate of depressive symptoms (Sze et al, 2013). This finding implies that adolescents in Chinese societies may perceive increases in family cohesion as opposed to the declines reported by Western counterparts and that family cohesion can further protect youth from exacerbations in internalizing symptoms.…”

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Internalizing symptoms among Taiwanese adolescents in poverty: Longitudinal influences of neighborhood, family, and school

Chiang

Bai

2022

Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction: Identifying specific contextual factors that contribute to the development of internalizing symptoms in adolescents in poverty is critical for prevention. This study examined the longitudinal effects of neighborhood disadvantage, family cohesion, and teacher-student relationship on adolescent internalizing symptoms from economically disadvantaged families. Methods: Participants were 1404 Taiwanese adolescents (49% female) in the nationally representative Taiwan database of children and youth in poverty. Youth were enrolled in the seventh, eighth, or ninth grades (Time 1; M age = 14.85, SD = 0.95) and completed biennial follow-up assessments 2 (Time 2; M age = 16.47, SD = 0.74) and 4 years after baseline (Time 3; M age = 18.21, SD = 0.70). Latent growth models examined longitudinal associations between contextual factors and internalizing symptoms over time. Results: Adolescents reported declines in neighborhood disadvantage and teacher-student relationship but increases in family cohesion over the 4 years. At baseline, greater neighborhood disadvantage was associated with higher levels of internalizing symptoms, whereas higher family cohesion was associated with lower levels of internalizing symptoms. Over time, an increase in family cohesion was associated with a decrease in internalizing symptoms. Conclusion:This study provides empirical support that family cohesion plays a critical role in shaping the development of adolescent internalizing symptoms despite poverty. There was an increase in family cohesion from early to late adolescence among Taiwanese adolescents in poverty and such change was correlated with decreases in youth internalizing symptoms. Family cohesion may be a key target of prevention programs aiming to reduce internalizing symptoms for youth in poverty.

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“…Furthermore, FES scores in our sample were lower in females, suggesting less family conflict. This aligns with females typically reporting greater family cohesion than males [64], which may heighten their long-term sensitivity to conflict and trigger internalizing symptoms at later pubertal stages [65], as family conflict increases throughout adolescence [66]. Therefore, the strength of the association between pubertal development and internalizing symptoms through family conflict is expected to increase over time, especially in females, and may contribute to the emergence of sex differences in these effects.…”

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A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding the Emergence of Sex Differences in Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescence

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Kohler

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Women are more vulnerable to internalizing disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety). This study took an integrative, developmental approach to investigate multidimensional factors associated with the emergence of sex differences in internalizing symptoms, using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Indices of sex hormone levels (dehydroepiandrosterone, testosterone, and estradiol), physical pubertal development, task-based functional brain activity, family conflict, and internalizing symptoms were drawn from the ABCD study's baseline sample (9- to 10-year-old; N = 11,844). Principal component analysis served as a data-driven dimensionality reduction technique on the internalizing subscales to yield a single robust measure of internalizing symptoms. Moderated mediation analyses assessed whether associations between known risk factors and internalizing symptoms vary by sex. Results revealed direct and indirect effects of physical pubertal development on internalizing symptoms through family conflict across sexes. No effects were found of sex hormone levels or amygdala response to fearful faces on internalizing symptoms. Females did not report overall greater internalizing symptoms relative to males, suggesting that internalizing symptoms have not yet begun to increase in females at this age. Findings provide an essential baseline for future longitudinal research on the endocrine, neurocognitive, and psychosocial factors associated with sex differences in internalizing symptoms.

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Sex Differences in the Development of Perceived Family Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms in Taiwanese Adolescents

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Risks and Resources for Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Results of the Longitudinal COPSY Study

Risks and Resources for Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Results of the Longitudinal COPSY Study

Internalizing symptoms among Taiwanese adolescents in poverty: Longitudinal influences of neighborhood, family, and school

A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding the Emergence of Sex Differences in Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescence

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