Longitudinal associations between family conflict, intergenerational transmission, and adolescents’ depressive symptoms: evidence from China Family Panel studies (2016–2020)
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Abstract
Background
Adolescent
depression
is
increasing
globally,
and
family
conflict
may
contribute
to
its
transmission
across
generations.
However,
longitudinal
evidence
on
these
dynamics
remains
sparse.
This
study
examines
the
associations
between
adolescents’
parents’
depressive
symptoms
from
three
waves
of
data.
Methods
Data
2016–2020
China
Family
Panel
Studies
(CFPS)
were
analyzed,
including
1,772
adolescents
(Mean
age
=
12.4,
SD
1.68
in
2016)
their
parents.
was
measured
using
questions
adolescents,
while
assessed
Center
for
Epidemiological
Depression
Scale
(CESD).
Multiplelinear
regression,
latent
growth
models
(LGM),
cross-lagged
panel
(CLPM)
employed
examine
symptoms.
Results
The
results
revealed
that
correlated
with
(
r
0.580
,
p
<
0.001
).
Adolescents’
also
exacerbated
β1
0.030,
0.05;
β2
0.032,
0.01)
waves,
had
a
limited
contribution
Mothers’
influenced
significantly
β
0.043
0.05
),
transmitted
fathers’
0.080
0.01
)
Wave
2
3.
Moreover,
mother’s
education
level
negatively
predicted
-0.296
Conclusions
plays
critical
role
intergenerational
transmission.
findings
underscore
pivotal
mental
health,
especially
development
Interventions
aimed
at
reducing
help
mitigate
Язык: Английский
How does emotional insecurity affect non-suicidal self-injury among Chinese early adolescents: a longitudinal study
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Abstract
Background
Non-suicidal
self-injury
(NSSI)
is
a
serious
public
health
concern.
Emotional
insecurity
crucial
predictor
of
NSSI
among
adolescents.
However,
few
studies
have
elucidated
the
specific
mechanisms
between
emotional
and
NSSI.
Methods
This
study
employed
longitudinal
research
design,
using
sample
886
Chinese
early
adolescents
(
M
age
at
T1
=
10.62
years,
SD
0.77
years;
47.40%
females),
conducted
two
surveys
six
months
apart
to
examine
mediating
role
peer
exclusion
NSSI,
as
well
moderating
effect
school
climate.
Results
The
results
indicated
that
significantly
mediated
connection
adolescent
Moreover,
climate
moderated
exclusion.
Specifically,
impact
on
was
significant
only
in
who
reported
negative
climate,
but
non-significant
those
positive
Conclusions
These
findings
provide
robust
theoretical
foundation
practical
insights
help
inform
prevention
interventions
for
Язык: Английский