Melisa Parlak, Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Matthew Easterbrook, Daniel Michelson
{"title":"Effectiveness and Moderators of Wise Interventions in Reducing Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Among Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.","authors":"Melisa Parlak, Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Matthew Easterbrook, Daniel Michelson","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01832-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01832-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wise interventions (WIs) use theory-driven approaches to reshape individuals' interpretations of their experiences. In these pre-registered meta-analyses, we conducted random-effects, fixed-effects, moderation, and subgroup meta-analyses across different time points to evaluate the effects of WIs on depressive or anxiety symptoms. We also conducted quality assessments and evaluated publication bias and heterogeneity. Sixteen RCTs were included, revealing small but significant effects of WIs on depressive symptoms post-intervention (g = 0.22; p = 0.00) and anxiety symptoms at post-intervention (g = 0.20; p = 0.00) and 3-month follow-up (g = 0.09; p = 0.02). The strongest post-intervention effects on depressive symptoms were found for gratitude interventions (g = 0.29; p = 0.04) and online delivery (g = 0.35; p = 0.03). Moderation analyses for other endpoints yielded equivocal results. These findings highlight new opportunities to support youth by reframing their identities as sources of strength and fostering gratitude.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143794814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Susan D Mayes, Daniel A Waschbusch, Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Susan L Calhoun
{"title":"Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) (Formerly Sluggish Cognitive Tempo), Autism, and Insomnia Symptoms in Childhood Predict CDS in Adolescence: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study.","authors":"Susan D Mayes, Daniel A Waschbusch, Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Susan L Calhoun","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01565-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01565-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our study is the first using multiple variables to compare concurrent with longitudinal predictors of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS). The population-based sample comprised 376 youth (mean baseline age 8.7 and follow-up 16.4 years) rated by parents on the Pediatric Behavior Scale. The baseline CDS score was the strongest predictor of follow-up CDS. Baseline autism and insomnia symptoms also predicted follow-up CDS above and beyond baseline CDS. Autism, insomnia, inattention, somatic complaints, and excessive sleep were concurrently related to CDS at baseline and follow-up. Additionally, follow-up depression was associated with follow-up CDS, and baseline hyperactivity/impulsivity was negatively associated with baseline CDS. Oppositional defiant/conduct problems and anxiety were nonsignificant. Age, sex, race, and parent occupation were unrelated to CDS, and correlations between baseline CDS and 15 IQ, achievement, and neuropsychological test scores were nonsignificant. Results indicate childhood CDS is the strongest risk factor for adolescent CDS, followed by autism and insomnia symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"369-378"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9726886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura D Seligman, Carla E Marin, Joseph D Hovey, Yasmin Rey, Jeremy W Pettit, Eli R Lebowitz, Wendy K Silverman
{"title":"Mothers' Psychological Control and Accommodation are Associated with More Severe Anxiety in Hispanic Youth.","authors":"Laura D Seligman, Carla E Marin, Joseph D Hovey, Yasmin Rey, Jeremy W Pettit, Eli R Lebowitz, Wendy K Silverman","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01567-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01567-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psychological accommodation and control may help explain the finding that anxiety is more severe and common in Hispanic youth. Research with White samples conceptualizes psychological control as part of an authoritarian parenting style; however, research with Hispanic families suggests that psychological control is more likely to be indicative of a protective parenting style. Based on these findings, we hypothesized that in Hispanic families, psychological control would be related to protective parenting behaviors that ultimately maintain child anxiety. We tested a cross-sectional model hypothesizing that in Hispanic families the link between ethnicity and anxiety would be mediated through psychological control and parental accommodation of child anxiety, a parenting behavior which protects the child from the aversive experiences in the moment but ultimately serves to maintain child anxiety. A sample of mothers (n = 145; 48% Hispanic) and fathers (n = 59; 48% Hispanic) of youth from 8 to 18 years of age completed a survey assessing anxiety and parenting. With Hispanic mothers, the relation between ethnicity (Hispanic/non-Hispanic) and child anxiety was mediated through psychological control and accommodation. With fathers, although control was related to accommodation which, in turn, was related to child anxiety, ethnicity was not associated with control, accommodation, or child anxiety. Findings suggest that the context of parenting behavior should be considered in research, and adaptations of child anxiety treatments should consider ways to allow parents to express their desire to communicate warmth and protectiveness while avoiding negative reinforcement of child anxiety.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"436-446"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9828789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adolescent Anxiety, Depression and Flourishing before and During COVID-19 and the Predictive Role of Baseline Psychological Capital (PsyCap) on Student Mental Health and Subjective Wellbeing During the Pandemic.","authors":"Jules Finch, Allison M Waters, Lara J Farrell","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01568-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01568-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies indicate the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rises in adolescent mental health symptoms globally, although the impact of the pandemic on subjective wellbeing is under-researched in this population. Psychological capital (PsyCap), a cluster of four positive psychological constructs comprising hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism (HERO), has demonstrated preventative and promotive qualities on mental health symptoms and subjective wellbeing outcomes with adult populations (employees, university students). However, PsyCap's influence on these outcomes in young people is unclear. The present exploratory study investigated changes in self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms (measured via the RCADS-SV) and subjective wellbeing (measured by the Flourishing Scale) from pre-pandemic levels to 3 months into the pandemic and explored gender differences at each time point in a sample of Australian Year 10 students (N = 56, Mage = 14.93 years, SD = 0.50, 51.8% male). The longitudinal predictive role of baseline PsyCap on follow-up assessments of anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms and flourishing were also examined. There were no significant changes in levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms between the timepoints, but flourishing significantly declined from T1 to T2. Baseline PsyCap was not a significant predictor of T2 anxiety and depressive symptoms but was a significant predictor of T2 flourishing. Further, different baseline HERO constructs predicted T2 mental health symptoms and flourishing. Future larger studies building on the current preliminary findings investigating the roles of student PsyCap, mental health and subjective wellbeing are warranted to better understand these constructs in the COVID-19 era and beyond.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11928354/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9760048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Can the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Be Used to Screen for Depression in Children and Adolescents? An Updated Systematic Review.","authors":"Seong-Hi Park, Young Mi Kwon","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01553-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01553-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study is an updated systematic review verifying whether the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a valuable screening tool for children and adolescents. Electronic searches were performed on MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycArticles, using depression and CES-D as keywords. Fourteen studies that included 7,843 children and adolescents were analyzed. In the meta-analysis by CES-D type, the pooled sensitivity and specificity for the long version were 0.81 and 0.72, respectively; they were 0.80 and 0.74 for the short version, respectively. The summary receiver operating characteristic (sROC) curves were 0.83 and 0.86, respectively. Compared to the CES-D and other tools, the pooled sensitivity (0.84 vs. 0.83) and the pooled specificity (0.72 vs. 0.74) were similar, and the sROC curve was the same at 0.83. This review indicates that the CES-D is an available and valuable tool for screening depression in children and adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"277-287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9671799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew M Busch, Christopher A Modica, Emily R Sheridan
{"title":"The Effect of Yoga on Anxiety, Attention and Social-Emotional Symptoms in Preschool Children: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study.","authors":"Andrew M Busch, Christopher A Modica, Emily R Sheridan","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01588-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01588-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the effectiveness of a short yoga session on behavioral and cognitive outcomes in preschool children. 72 children ages 4-6 from a local preschool were divided into an intervention group (n = 32), and a control group (n = 40) that completed a 15 min, age-appropriate yoga video consisting of interactive poses including: sun salutation, cat, cow, downward dog, upward dog, warrior, gorilla, etc. Three teacher-rated questionnaires and a cancellation task (Cx) were administered pre-intervention and post-intervention. Significant improvement was demonstrated in the yoga group on the teacher-rated questionnaire scores, but not the control group. Correct cancellations increased more in the yoga group compared to the control group, with remaining cancellation metrics demonstrating interaction effects. Findings indicated that a short yoga session improves measures of anxiety, social-emotional behavior, and attention in preschool children. This study suggests that a short 15-minute yoga session may improve behavior and attention in preschool children.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"570-579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10024166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zehua Dong, Ming Ming Chiu, Shuqi Zhou, Zihong Zhang
{"title":"Problem Solving and Emotion Coping Styles for Social Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Chinese Mainland Students.","authors":"Zehua Dong, Ming Ming Chiu, Shuqi Zhou, Zihong Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01561-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01561-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies of how positive and negative coping styles affect social anxiety show mixed results. Hence, our two meta-analyses determined the overall effect sizes of problem solving-focused coping (PSC) styles and emotion-focused coping (EFC) styles on social anxiety in mainland China (PSC: k = 49 studies, N = 34,669; EFC: k = 52, N = 36,531). PSC was negatively linked to social anxiety (- .198), and EFC was positively linked to social anxiety (.223). In years with more national income, PSC's and EFC's effect sizes were larger. PSC's effect sizes were smaller among rural students (vs. urban students), larger among older students (university, high school, middle school), and larger in cross-sectional (vs. longitudinal) studies. When using SAD (vs. others) social anxiety measures, PSC effect sizes were larger, but EFC effect sizes were smaller. EFC effect sizes were larger in studies with convenience (vs. representative) samples. Gender, single child status, and coping style measurement showed no moderation effects. These findings suggest that using problem solving-focused coping styles rather than emotion-focused may reduce social anxiety, so future experimental studies can test this idea more rigorously.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"328-345"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9748693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Betsy Hoza, Erin K Shoulberg, Marissa Dennis, Daniel A Waschbusch, William E Pelham
{"title":"Do Language-Related Cognitive Capacities Help Predict Adjustment in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?","authors":"Betsy Hoza, Erin K Shoulberg, Marissa Dennis, Daniel A Waschbusch, William E Pelham","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01560-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01560-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The goal of this paper was to examine the role that language-related cognitive capacities (LRCC) might play in explaining adjustment of 7 to 12 year-old children (M<sub>age</sub> = 9.24; SD<sub>age</sub> = 0.91) with and without ADHD. The sample was comprised of 178 children with ADHD and 86 typically-developing children (77.3% male; 81.4% White; 9.5% Black; 1.9% Hispanic; 0.8% Asian; 5.7% multiracial; 0.8% did not report race/ethnicity). Using simultaneous regression, we examined whether LRCC accounted for unique variance in achievement, attention problems, oppositional problems, conduct problems, and internalizing, over and above what standard covariates and ADHD diagnostic status could explain. Finally, we examined LRCC as a mediator of the relation between ADHD diagnostic status and these adjustment measures. Results indicated that LRCC significantly predicted 6 of 7 and partially mediated 5 of 7 measures, suggesting that language-related constructs warrant greater attention in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"288-298"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9685868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Morgane Payot, Christian Monseur, Marie Stievenart
{"title":"Primary and Secondary Variants of Callous-Unemotional Traits in Early and Middle Childhood: Distinction, Evaluation and Empathic Differences.","authors":"Morgane Payot, Christian Monseur, Marie Stievenart","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01576-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01576-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current literature demonstrates the relevance of considering two variants of CU traits based on high or low levels of anxiety. However, there is limited information about these variants in young community samples. The current study used cluster analyses to investigate the primary and the secondary variants of CU traits in two samples of children: preschool (N = 107; M<sub>age</sub> = 4.95, SD = 0.62) and school-age (N = 153; M<sub>age</sub> = 7.49, SD = 1.11). The identified clusters were compared on empathic dimensions, aggressive behavior and criteria from the \"with limited prosocial emotions\" specifier from the DSM-V. The primary variant was identified as early as preschool age while the secondary variant was only identified in the school-age sample. In this latter sample, the two variants did not differ on assessed variables, except for aggressive behavior. Despite the similarities between the two variants, these results suggest distinct developmental trajectories.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"543-555"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9945829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment Seeking Children and Youth who have Experienced Warzone Trauma: Examining the Mental Health Care Planning Needs.","authors":"Shannon L Stewart, Tatiana Dimos, Jeffrey W Poss","doi":"10.1007/s10578-023-01570-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-023-01570-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compares mental health treatment-seeking children and youth who have experienced warzone-related trauma to other treatment-seeking children and youth to determine similarities and differences and aid in care planning. Data from 53 agencies across Ontario from 2015-2022 were analysed, resulting in a sample of 25,843 individuals, 188 of which met the warzone and immigration criteria. Individuals who experienced warzone-related trauma were less likely to: (a) have a psychiatric diagnosis; (b) speak English, and; (c) have close friends. Collaborative Action Plans (CAPS) related to traumatic life events, parenting, and informal support were triggered at a higher rate for those who experienced warzone-related trauma compared to those who did not. This study highlights areas where children and youth who have experienced warzone-related trauma require improved access to services. Findings also highlight issues related to a needs-based approach to service delivery to facilitate improved outcomes for these vulnerable children and their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"405-416"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9767097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}