David S Bennett, Jourdon Robinson, Margaret W Sullivan, Michael Lewis
{"title":"Neglect and Behavior Problems in Early Childhood: A Test of Indirect Effects Through Emotion Knowledge.","authors":"David S Bennett, Jourdon Robinson, Margaret W Sullivan, Michael Lewis","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01851-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01851-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neglected children are at-risk for behavior problems, although the processes by which such problems develop are poorly understood. We examined whether Emotion Knowledge (EK) mediated the relationship between neglect and young children's behavior problems. In a community sample (N = 127), neglect history was assessed at 4.0 years using Child Protective Services records (44% neglected); at 4.5 years children completed an EK assessment (expression recognition; expression labeling; and situational knowledge); and at 6- to 7-years teachers rated children's behavior problems on the Teacher Report Form. Neglect predicted greater total behavior problems (r = .227, p =.035), while the EK composite predicted fewer total behavior problems (r =-.383, p <.001). Neglect did not predict EK (r =-.162, p =.069) nor were indirect effects significant at the 95% credible interval in Bayesian mediation models. While significant mediation was not identified, findings suggest that early screening of EK skills and implementation of interventions to enhance such skills could help to prevent the onset or worsening of behavior problems among young children.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191586","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}
Andrea E Spencer, Tierney P McMahon, Ren Mondesir, Nadia Garriga-Cerni, Meera Savage, Madeline C Smith, J Krystel Loubeau, Jennifer Sikov, Imme Kobayashi, Jasleen Singh, Rohan Dayal, Valeria Ladino, Christina Borba, Arvin Garg, Michael Silverstein
{"title":"\"The Way the System is Working Out, It's Not Working at All\": Parent Perspectives on Social Determinants of Health and ADHD Symptoms in Preschoolers.","authors":"Andrea E Spencer, Tierney P McMahon, Ren Mondesir, Nadia Garriga-Cerni, Meera Savage, Madeline C Smith, J Krystel Loubeau, Jennifer Sikov, Imme Kobayashi, Jasleen Singh, Rohan Dayal, Valeria Ladino, Christina Borba, Arvin Garg, Michael Silverstein","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01840-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01840-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adverse social determinants of health (SDH) are associated with higher risk for ADHD and worse prognosis. Understanding the reason for this association is critical for planning interventions to reduce inequities in ADHD outcomes. To answer this question, we conducted a qualitative study with parents of preschoolers aged 3-5 years old with ADHD symptoms, recruited from a safety net hospital, to understand their perspectives on the relationship between SDH and ADHD symptoms. Nineteen parents (53% Black, 26% Latine, 16% White; median income $32,500) completed in-depth interviews, and the data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Parents described bidirectional relationships between three main themes: (1) unmet social needs, (2) child ADHD symptoms, and (3) parent stress. Our findings suggest that early intervention to address unmet social needs in the child's environment and support parent mental health could be tested to improve symptom trajectories in preschoolers with emerging ADHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144186683","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}
Danique A M van den Hanenberg, Hilde D Schuiringa, Marcel A G van Aken, Barbara J De Clercq, Odilia M Laceulle, Paul T van der Heijden
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Relationships in the Link Between Maladaptive Personality Traits and Quality of Life in Referred Youth.","authors":"Danique A M van den Hanenberg, Hilde D Schuiringa, Marcel A G van Aken, Barbara J De Clercq, Odilia M Laceulle, Paul T van der Heijden","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01860-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01860-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Youth with maladaptive personality traits often experience diminished quality of life (QoL) as well as difficulties in interpersonal relationships. The present study aims to investigate the mediating role of perceived social support and conflicts with parents in the link between maladaptive personality traits and QoL. The sample consists of 110 youth referred to outpatient treatment (M<sub>age</sub> = 21.3 years; range<sub>age</sub>= 16-29 years) from a mental health institute in the Netherlands who filled out various questionnaires. Results indicate that youth with higher levels of negative affectivity, detachment, and psychoticism experience a lower level of QoL. Additionally, higher levels of negative affectivity, detachment, disinhibition, antagonism, and psychoticism are related to less perceived social support from father, which in turn is associated with lower perceived QoL. In other words, social support from father was a significant mediator and accounted for 18% up to 94.4% of the variance of the direct effect. However, social support from mother and conflicts with both parents are not significant mediators. Findings demonstrate that the direct association between maladaptive personality traits and QoL is, to a substantial extent, explained by social support from father. Therefore, it is important to investigate interpersonal relations separately for father and mother.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172857","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":"Lifetime Contacts with Child Welfare Services among Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Population-Based Registry Study.","authors":"Ashmita Chaulagain, Tarjei Widding-Havneraas, Ingvild Lyhmann, Anne Halmøy, Ingvar Bjelland, Arnstein Mykletun","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01857-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01857-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their parents often face challenges that may lead to contact with child welfare services (CWS). However, there is a lack of studies addressing this issue. This study assessed the rate and association between ADHD and different types of CWS contact compared to the general population. We also examined whether individual and parental characteristics were associated with CWS contact among children and adolescents with ADHD. We employed a longitudinal research design and examined an 18-year age trajectory for a cohort of 8,051 children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 years diagnosed with ADHD between 2009 and 2011, linking several Norwegian nationwide registries. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis assessed rate and association between ADHD and CWS contact. Chi-square tests and t-tests examined associations between individual and parental characteristics and CWS contact among those with ADHD. Children and adolescents with ADHD had considerably higher rate of any CWS contacts (32.7%) compared to the general population (6.1%). ADHD was significantly associated with both out-of-home placement (aOR = 7.3, 95% CI: 5.2-10.2) and supportive interventions (aOR = 6.3, 95% CI: 5.1-7.7). Among those with ADHD, comorbid conduct disorder and a criminal record were significantly associated with CWS contact compared to those without CWS contact. Additionally, they were more likely to have unmarried parents and parents with lower income and educational level. These findings provide novel insight into the relationship between ADHD and contact with CWS. Future research should examine the impact of clinical and behavioral treatment of ADHD on contact with CWS.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144157199","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}
Huiling Zhou, Shuxuan Wang, Yunhan Lin, Huaibin Jiang, Jiamei Lu
{"title":"Harsh Parenting and Problematic Smartphone Use: The Chain Mediating Effects of Attention to Negative Information and Social Anxiety.","authors":"Huiling Zhou, Shuxuan Wang, Yunhan Lin, Huaibin Jiang, Jiamei Lu","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01859-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01859-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Harsh parenting has been shown to be associated with problematic smartphone use among adolescents. However, few studies have explored the relationship between harsh parenting and problematic smartphone use through a dual-system framework that integrates both emotional and cognitive processing. We aim to investigate the serial mediation effects of attention to negative information and social anxiety in the relationship between harsh parenting and problematic smartphone use among adolescents. The study involved 276 adolescents (mean age = 13.93; SD = 0.82; 42.4% boys) from two middle schools in southeastern China. We assessed harsh parenting, attention to negative information, social anxiety and problematic smartphone use over three waves at three-month intervals. The result show that attention to negative information (T2) serve as independent mediator between harsh parenting (T1) and problematic smartphone use (T3). Also, attention to negative information (T2) and social anxiety (T2) serve as chain mediators between harsh parenting (T1) and problematic smartphone use (T3). However, the direct effect of harsh parenting (T1) on social anxiety (T2) was not significant. These findings suggest that attention to negative information and social anxiety serve as key cognitive and emotional mechanisms linking harsh parenting to problematic smartphone use in adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144136030","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}
Emmy Ogunjimi, Andrea F Guebert, Tara Anderson, Jordan Derkson, Patrick E Okonji, Mansfield Mela
{"title":"The Long-Term Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Offspring: Insights from the ALSPAC Cohort.","authors":"Emmy Ogunjimi, Andrea F Guebert, Tara Anderson, Jordan Derkson, Patrick E Okonji, Mansfield Mela","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01855-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-025-01855-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a significant public health concern, associated with adverse developmental outcomes throughout the lifespan. The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a globally recognized longitudinal birth cohort, provides a robust dataset for examining the effects of PAE on physical, cognitive, and behavioral health outcomes. A structured search was conducted to identify peer-reviewed studies that utilized ALSPAC data to explore the effects of PAE. Studies were included if they satisfied the inclusion criteria (i.e., published between in English language 1999-2024, and examined the associations between PAE and outcomes in children and adolescents. The results reveal mixed findings. While conclusions from some studies suggest significant association exist between moderate levels of PAE and mild cognitive deficits and/or increase behavioral problems, especially in specific domains such as hyperactivity and inattention, other studies showed no relationship between low-to-moderate PAEs and cognitive or behavioral outcomes. Conversely, higher PAE levels were more often significantly associated with adverse outcomes such as reduced Intelligence Quotient (IQ), behavioral and emotional problems, lower birth weight, increased risk of depression, and adolescent drug and alcohol-related problems. ALSPAC-based studies demonstrate that higher levels of PAE are linked to significant risks for cognitive, behavioral, and physical development, even though low-level PAE exposure may not cause significant harm to development. The findings underscore the necessity of cautious public health engagement concerning alcohol consumption during pregnancy and emphasize the significance of critical consideration of multiple confounding factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144136048","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":"School Anxiety Accommodation in Youth: Prevalence and Patterns Among Teachers.","authors":"Åshild Tellefsen Håland, Thomas B Bertelsen","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01853-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-025-01853-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study addressed the pressing need to investigate the prevalence and nature of teachers' anxiety-accommodating behaviors across different grades. Employing a cross-sectional design, we disseminated a questionnaire to 1200 (243 responded) teachers within the Kristiansand municipality in Norway, spanning elementary to high schools. The findings revealed a pronounced trend: every teacher reported at least one anxiety-accommodating behavior, with 71% indicating frequent use. Factor analysis further elucidated two primary accommodation strategies: 'Modification' and 'Participation', which had distinct correlations to the grade levels taught. These findings fit with parental accommodation patterns for anxiety observed in the community, suggesting similar accommodation behaviors among community members and teachers. Given this widespread prevalence of anxiety accommodation, coupled with the limited availability of school-based CBT interventions, this study revealed a significant divergence from evidence-based practices that focus primarily on confronting anxiety provoking situations. The potential biases of self-reporting and the study's regional focus stand as limitations. However, the clear implication is the urgent need for tailored interventions aimed at reducing anxiety accommodating behaviors for educators, paralleling similar strategies designed for parents with the goal of improving the way school personnel manage and help to mitigate student anxiety in the school environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144136033","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}
C M W Crombach, S E R Janssen, M Daemen, R M C Klaassen, T van Amelsvoort, S M J Leijdesdorff
{"title":"Everybody @ease - reaching Out To Vulnerable Subgroups of Young People with Mental Health Problems in the Netherlands: an Adaptation of the Standard @ease Working Method.","authors":"C M W Crombach, S E R Janssen, M Daemen, R M C Klaassen, T van Amelsvoort, S M J Leijdesdorff","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01861-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10578-025-01861-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Young people with mental health problems do not always receive appropriate care. This study aims to increase understanding of the barriers and facilitators that young people face in their pathways towards care, by making use of targeted outreach activities by @ease, a youth-friendly walk -in center in the Netherlands. A questionnaire enquiring demographic characteristics, symptom levels and levels of functioning was administered to young people as part of a pilot-outreach program at @ease. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants to explore their attitudes towards and experiences with mental health care and how these influenced their help-seeking. Sixty-six participants were included in the pilot-outreach @ease program. Main themes concerning participant help-seeking were 'beliefs about self and others', 'accessibility of care', 'social network' and 'previous experiences with mental health care'. Participants also gave suggestions for care improvement. The outreach pilot successfully reached young people previously underrepresented through the regular @ease program. A key finding is that participants' previous experiences with mental health care played an important role in shaping their attitudes towards future help-seeking for mental health problems, influencing them both positively and negatively.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144126712","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":"Patterns of Non-Suicidal Self Injury Methods among Korean Youths: Associations with Sociodemographic, Psychosocial, and Clinical Characteristics.","authors":"Isak Kim, Gahyun Park, Hayoung Jung, Donghun Lee","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01845-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01845-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To identify heterogeneous patterns of non-suicidal self-injury among Korean youths and examine the associations with sociodemographic, psychosocial, and clinical characteristics. We studied 701 Korean youths aged 9 to 24 with a history of NSSI. Using latent class analysis (LCA), we identified NSSI patterns within the sample, employing R3STEP and DU3STEP features to explore predictors and distal outcomes across identified classes. Eight NSSI methods were included as indicators of LCA (e.g., cutting skin, hitting oneself, pulling out hair, and burning skin). Predictors encompassed sociodemographic factors, receipt of mental health services, and traumatic experiences. Distal outcomes evaluated NSSI-related psychosocial and clinical characteristics (e.g., NSSI severity, suicide behavior, self-esteem, automatic thoughts). As a result of LCA, we identified a 4-class model: Skin-damaging (15.84%), Hitting/Cutting (32.10%), Cutting (25.68%), and Multiple methods (26.39%). Significant predictors included past or present psychiatric treatments and the number of traumatic experiences. Distal outcomes differed across the classes overall, with Multiple Methods demonstrating the most severe psychosocial and clinical symptoms and Skin-damaging milder than other classes. Specifically, youths in Multiple Methods class showed the most severe NSSI, the highest social exposure to NSSI, most frequent automatic negative thoughts, highest suicidal behaviors, lowest self-esteem, least positive body image, and minimal time spent on body care and protection. This study reveals heterogeneous NSSI patterns among Korean youths, with associations with sociodemographic, psychosocial, and clinical characteristics. The findings emphasize the importance of pattern-based screening and tailored interventions for youths based on their NSSI patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119066","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}
Temma Schaechter, Sasha N Flowers, Michal Weiss, Emily M Becker-Haimes, Amanda L Sanchez
{"title":"Culturally Adapted Interventions for Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders in Marginalized Youth: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Temma Schaechter, Sasha N Flowers, Michal Weiss, Emily M Becker-Haimes, Amanda L Sanchez","doi":"10.1007/s10578-025-01833-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01833-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Treatment inequities persist among marginalized youth who experience anxiety and trauma-related disorders. Culturally adapted interventions show potential for improving outcomes for marginalized youth. However, it is unclear the extent to which they improve engagement and can be successfully implemented in practice settings. This systematic review characterizes adaptations to anxiety treatments and their effectiveness for treatment engagement, clinical, and implementation outcomes. Twelve articles met inclusion criteria. Adaptations most frequently altered treatment procedures, language, or content, and least frequently altered treatment approach or goals based on cultural conceptualizations of mental health. Most adaptations targeted racially or ethnically minoritized youth and did not target intersectionality. Adapted treatments were overall effective in reducing anxious distress, yet rigorous study designs were lacking. Engagement outcomes for adapted treatments were inconsistent, and implementation outcomes (e.g., feasibility, acceptability, fidelity) were rarely assessed. The current literature is promising yet inconclusive about the benefits of adapted treatments over standard protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":10024,"journal":{"name":"Child Psychiatry & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144109919","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}