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{"title":"The Longitudinal Relationship between Adolescents' Prosocial Behavior and Well-Being: A Cross-Lagged Panel Network Analysis.","authors":"Enxia Ju, Huaiyuan Qi, Linyao Zhao, Yangmei Luo, Ying Li, Xuqun You","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02137-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10964-025-02137-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite extensive research on the relationship between adolescents' prosocial behavior and well-being, few studies have examined the relationships between prosocial acts towards different targets (family, friends, and strangers) and both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being over time, especially within the cultural context of China, where relational closeness are highly emphasized. To address this research gap, the present study conducted a longitudinal investigation involving 514 Chinese adolescents (M = 13.75 years, SD = 1.46; 57.2% female) across three time points, each separated by six-month intervals. Cross-lagged panel network analyses revealed the reciprocal relationships between prosocial behavior and well-being, moderated by the relational closeness to the prosocial target. Specifically, the results showed a positive and reciprocal relationships between helping family members and both forms of well-being, as well as between helping friends and eudaimonic well-being. In contrast, while helping strangers did not exhibit a direct reciprocal relationship with well-being, both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being were predictive of prosocial behavior towards strangers. Furthermore, the mediation path analysis elucidated distinct mechanisms: helping family and strangers satisfied autonomy needs, contributing to well-being, whereas helping friends fulfilled relational needs. These findings highlight the mutual interplay between adolescents' prosocial behavior, particularly towards close relations, and their well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":" ","pages":"1428-1441"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143023793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longitudinal Relationship between Aggressive Behavior and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Adolescent Boys and Girls: The Mediating Role of Peer Victimization.","authors":"Minjie Zheng, Yemiao Gao, Jinwen Li, Xia Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02149-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10964-025-02149-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although a large body of research has found associations between aggressive behavior and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), evidence for the directionality, underlying mechanisms, and potential gender differences in their associations remain unclear. To address the gaps, this study investigated the bidirectional relationship between aggressive behavior and NSSI, the mediating role of peer victimization (physical and relational victimization), and gender differences in these associations among a sample of Chinese adolescents. Using a longitudinal design, a total of 1394 Chinese adolescents (M_{age =} 13.39, SD = 0.59, 43.3% girls) completed surveys across three waves, with intervals of nine and six months, respectively. The results revealed that within the total sample, T1 aggressive behavior positively predicted T2 physical victimization, and T2 physical victimization positively predicted T3 NSSI. T1 NSSI positively predicted T2 relational victimization, and T2 relational victimization positively predicted T3 aggressive behavior. However, the indirect effect of T1 aggressive behavior on T3 NSSI mediated by T2 physical victimization was significant only for boys. The indirect effect of T1 NSSI on T3 aggressive behavior mediated by T2 relational victimization was significant only for girls. These findings highlighted the importance of considering the gender-specific process underlying the relationship between aggressive behavior and NSSI, thus guiding the development of gender-informed prevention and intervention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":" ","pages":"1506-1519"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stress Spillover Among Mother-Adolescent Dyads in Mexican Immigrant Families: How It Varies from Early to Late Adolescence","authors":"Wen Wen, Ashley Janyn Galvan, Ka I. Ip, Yang Hou, Shanting Chen, Su Yeong Kim","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02197-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-025-02197-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mothers and adolescent children in Mexican immigrant families may encounter various sociocultural stressors, which may spill over into family interactions and impede each other’s internalizing symptoms based on the Family Systems Theory. Empirical evidence is needed to identify the sensitive developmental age when mothers and adolescents are most vulnerable to each other’s stressors, addressing gaps in understanding <i>which</i> types of sociocultural stress can spill over and <i>when</i> these spillover effects peak during adolescence. This study adopted a five-year, three-wave dataset that included 604 adolescents (<i>M</i>_{<i>Wave1_age</i>}<i>(SD)</i> = 12.92(0.92); 54% female) and 595 mothers (<i>M</i>_{<i>Wave1_age</i>}<i>(SD)</i> = 38.89(5.74)) among Mexican immigrant families. Time-varying-effect models showed that the association between maternal stress experiences (cultural misfit, foreigner stress, difficulty paying bills) and adolescent internalizing symptoms was weak to nonsignificant during most of the adolescence period, yet adolescents’ sociocultural stress more strongly influenced maternal symptoms, particularly in early adolescence. These findings underscore the profound impact of adolescents’ sociocultural stress on maternal mental health and highlight the need to consider youth developmental timing when examining such impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144133739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cumulative Dopaminergic Genetic Effects on Empathy Development in Emerging Adults.","authors":"Wenting Liang,Yuting Yang,Jinting Liu,Han Li,Yao Xiao,Min Yang,Wenping Zhao,Yuling Huang,Na Zhao,Pingyuan Gong","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02189-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-025-02189-6","url":null,"abstract":"Empathy plays a critical role in helping emerging adults understand others' emotions, build meaningful connections, and navigate new environments. This study explores the influences of cumulative genetic effects within the dopaminergic pathway on the development of empathic traits and situational empathic responses in emerging adults. Study 1 employed a cross-sectional design with university students (N = 1067, mean age = 19.83 ± 1.63 years) to examine the relationship between the cumulative genetic effects (measured as a weighted genetic score by combining polymorphisms and protective alleles linked to positive psychological traits) and individual differences in empathic traits. Results indicated that the higher genetic scores were significantly associated with greater cognitive and emotional empathy. Study 2 utilized a three-wave longitudinal design over a six-month interval with freshmen (N = 315, mean age = 18.7 ± 0.49 years). This study assessed whether the cumulative genetic effects predicted changes in empathic traits over time. Results showed that the higher genetic scores consistently predicted greater cognitive and emotional empathy at each measurement point. Study 3 used an observational experiment with university students (N = 377, mean age = 24.44 ± 1.733 years) to evaluate situational empathic responses to the misfortune of a dialysis patient. Participants with the higher genetic scores exhibited stronger empathic responses in this context. Together, these findings highlight the significant roles of cumulative genetic effects within dopaminergic pathway in shaping both stable empathic traits and situational empathic responses in emerging adulthood.","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144103691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Independent, Multiplicative, and Cumulative Effects of Recent Stressful Life Events and Adverse Childhood Events on Depressive Symptoms among College Students: Moderation by the HPA-axis Multilocus Genetic Variation","authors":"Yang Yang, Chunyu Liu, Pian Chen, Shan Sun, Hongmei Zhang, Meiping Wang, Wenxin Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02195-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-025-02195-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Previous research has explored the effects of early and recent stress on depressive symptoms, yielding meaningful findings. However, no research has yet comprehensively verified and compared the independent, multiplicative (interactive), and cumulative (additive) effects of these stresses on depressive symptoms. Consequently, the mechanisms by which early and recent stress contribute to depressive symptoms, as well as the extent of individual differences in these processes, remain poorly understood. This study aimed to address this gap by simultaneously examining the independent, multiplicative, and cumulative effects of recent stressful life events and adverse childhood events on depressive symptoms in late adolescence. Additionally, it investigated the moderating role of multilocus genetic variations related to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis within these models. A theory-driven multilocus genetic profile score (MGPS) was calculated using <i>FKBP5</i> rs1360780, <i>NR3C1</i> rs41423247, and <i>CRHR1</i> rs110402 polymorphisms. The study recruited a sample of 1227 adolescents (<i>M</i>_age = 18.94 ± 0.70 years, 56.8% girls) from one vocational college, two general colleges and two universities. Results showed that both the independent and cumulative effects of recent stressful life events and adverse childhood events on depressive symptoms were significant, while the multiplicative effects were non-significant. Moreover, the independent effects model was more explanatory than the cumulative effects model, with recent stressful life events being the primary contributor. A significant moderating effect of MGPS on the association between recent stressful life events and depressive symptoms was also observed. Specifically, those with higher MGPS, i.e., with higher susceptibility, exhibited more depressive symptoms when exposed to higher levels of recent stressful life events but fewer symptoms when exposed to lower levels. These findings deepen the understanding of how early and recent stress, along with genetic factors, influence depressive symptoms. It also provides valuable insights for targeted interventions to reduce depressive symptoms among college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143940211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adolescents' Preferred and Inferred Strategies for Being Accurately Understood by Their Parents.","authors":"Hagit Sabato,Shay Gozlan,Tal Eyal","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02193-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-025-02193-w","url":null,"abstract":"Perceived understanding in close relationships has been shown to positively correlate with relationship satisfaction and well-being. Less is known, however, about the preferred means for promoting such perceptions. The current study investigated the strategies adolescents prefer their parents use for understanding their feelings, and whether these preferences match the strategies adolescents infer their parents use and the strategies the parents report using. In addition, the study examined whether these preferences, inferences, and actual (reported) strategies correlate with the adolescents' perceived understanding, life satisfaction, and relationship quality with their parents. The sample included 150 pairs of adolescents (Mage = 16.26; SD = 1.01, 57.3% female) and one of their parents (84% mothers, Mage = 47.94, SD = 6.51). The results revealed that adolescents mostly preferred their parents try to take their perspective (perspective-taking), whereas their parents reported using direct communication, that is, asking them about their feelings (perspective-getting). Perceived understanding, life satisfaction, and relationship quality were not predicted by the parent's reported behavior but rather were positively associated with the adolescent's preferred and inferred perspective-getting and negatively associated with the adolescent's preferred perspective-taking.","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143933093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"No Safe Space at School: Exploring Power Dynamics, Bullying Locations, and Maladaptive Behaviors Among US Adolescents.","authors":"Jacky Cheuk Lap Siu","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02190-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-025-02190-z","url":null,"abstract":"School bullying is not merely a random event but rather involves intricate power dynamics in each bullying event. However, less is known about whether this power asymmetry could lead to different spatial patterns of bullying within the school environment, contributing to distinct perceptions of the usage of social spaces within the school context defined by bullies and victims. Further, it remains unclear how differentiated bullying victimization experiences and power imbalances could jointly result in victims' heterogeneous maladaptive behavioral responses. In response, this study was the first to conduct latent class analysis to identify subgroups of victims of bullying and compare these subgroups based on power differences with the bullies, locations of bullying, and their associations with distinct behavioral responses. This study used the adolescent sample from the 2022 School Crime Supplement (SCS) of the National Crime Victimization Survey (n = 1249; ages 12-18 years [mean: 14.3; SD: 1.85]; 45.8% male; 79.3% White, 9.8% Black, 2.5% Asian, and 8.4% other racial groups). Five victim classes emerged: \"Marginal victims\" (29.3%), \"Outpowered victims\" (28.2%), \"Classroom-specific victims\" (16.7%), \"Hallway-specific victims\" (16.8%), and \"Pervasive victims\" (9%). Results of logistic regression revealed that \"Outpowered victims\" and \"Pervasive victims\" were significantly more likely to exhibit maladaptive behaviors such as avoidance and fear, but only the \"Pervasive victims\" group showed an increased likelihood of carrying weapons to school, compared to the \"Marginal victims\" group. The findings suggest that bullying is intricately tied to power dynamics, with dominant-subordinate relationships reproduced in school spaces. Structured areas, such as classrooms and hallways, emerged as key bullying sites, challenging assumptions that bullying primarily occurs in unstructured spaces. This study reveals how power imbalances between adolescents shape their perception and use of school spaces, demonstrating that youth develop different behavioral responses based on their position in social hierarchies.","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143933121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why They Speak Up (or Don't): Reasons For and Against Cybergrooming Disclosure Among Adolescent Victims.","authors":"Catherine Schittenhelm,Christine Weber,Maxime Kops,Sebastian Wachs","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02192-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-025-02192-x","url":null,"abstract":"The ubiquitous use of information and communication technologies among adolescents carries the risk of exposure to online victimization during this vulnerable stage of development, including cybergrooming as a form of sexual victimization. Although established in traditional abuse research, studies on disclosure processes in the specific context of cybergrooming victimization are still pending. The present study exploratively investigated reasons for and against disclosure following cybergrooming victimization in the subsample of n = 400 victims (44.1%; Mage = 15.48 years, girls: 57.5%) from N = 908 adolescent participants. Most victims disclosed to someone (86%), with peer disclosure being more frequent (73%) than disclosure to adults (55%). Findings indicated differences of small effect sizes in reasons for and against disclosure depending on the confidant (peers vs. adults; for example, the reporting of similar experiences by others was more relevant in peer disclosure). However, gender had almost no influence on the assessed reasons. In structural equation models, latent factors of reasons against, and intra- and interindividual reasons for disclosure predicted peer and adult disclosure to varying degrees, with reasons against disclosure being the most predictive in both cases. Disclosure to adults could be better explained than disclosure to peers (R2peers = 28.6%, R2adults = 46.9%). In open-ended items, participants provided further reasons, which were grouped into categories (e.g., help-seeking, warning/prevention, fear of bullying/social exclusion). Practical implications like the aspired congruence between reasons for disclosure and confidants' reactions, and limitations such as the neglect of the processual character of disclosure are outlined.","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143933094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longitudinal Relations Between Emotional Abuse and Suicidal Ideation: The Mediating Role of Self-disgust Among Chinese Early Adolescents.","authors":"Xue Gong, Jianhua Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s10964-024-02133-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10964-024-02133-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous research has consistently demonstrated that emotional abuse is a robust predictor of adolescent suicidal ideation. However, few studies have explored the bidirectional relation between changes in emotional abuse and suicidal ideation at the within-person level, as well as the underlying mediating mechanisms. This longitudinal study examined the reciprocal relations between emotional abuse and suicidal ideation, along with the potential mediating role of self-disgust, by disentangling between- and within-person effects. A total of 4731 students (44.9% girls; Mage = 10.91 years, SD = 0.72) participated in a four-wave longitudinal study with 6-month intervals. Results from random intercept cross-lagged panel modeling indicated significant positive associations between emotional abuse, self-disgust, and suicidal ideation at the between-person level. At the within-person level, findings revealed that emotional abuse directly predicted suicidal ideation, and suicidal ideation also directly predicted emotional abuse. Emotional abuse also indirectly predicted suicidal ideation via self-disgust, while suicidal ideation indirectly predicted emotional abuse through self-disgust. These findings emphasize self-disgust as a central psychological mechanism in the bidirectional relations between emotional abuse and suicidal ideation. Targeted interventions reducing self-disgust and fostering a healthier self-concept could be crucial in breaking this harmful cycle, ultimately protecting adolescents from escalating emotional abuse and suicidal thoughts.</p>","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":" ","pages":"1301-1313"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of Father- and Mother-Child Intimacy and Their Association with Internalizing and Externalizing Problems among Early and Middle Chinese Adolescents.","authors":"Xin Liu, Yaoyao Zhang, Jinyi Zeng, Zhengyu Jiang, Yanling Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10964-025-02139-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10964-025-02139-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parenting styles and the developmental environment of adolescents in China have undergone significant changes. However, the development of parent-adolescent intimacy among contemporary Chinese adolescents and its impact on internalizing and externalizing problems remain unclear. To address this research gap, this study explored the development of father-child and mother-child intimacy during early and middle adolescence and examined their effects on internalizing and externalizing problems. Further, it investigates the potential gender differences in these developmental processes. In total, 1,370 early adolescents (M age T1 = 12.31, SD age _T1 = 0.49; 51.17% girls) and 1381 middle adolescents (M age _T1 = 15.19, SD age _T1 = 0.50; 50.16% girls) participated in this one-year, three-wave longitudinal survey. The results showed that father-child and mother-child intimacy decreased over one year in early adolescents, while in middle adolescents, father-child intimacy increased, and mother-child intimacy decreased. Furthermore, the development of parent-child intimacy in both early and middle adolescents negatively predicted internalizing and externalizing problems one year later. Regarding sex differences, early adolescent girls had lower initial levels of father-child intimacy but higher initial levels of mother-child intimacy compared to boys. In middle adolescents, girls also showed higher initial levels of mother-child intimacy than boys. Additionally, the decline in father-child intimacy had a stronger impact on anxiety and aggression in early adolescent girls and a more significant effect on depression in middle adolescent girls. These findings offer new insights into how parent-child intimacy changes in Chinese adolescents and its impact on internalizing and externalizing problems, providing valuable guidance for targeted interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":17624,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Youth and Adolescence","volume":" ","pages":"1326-1339"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143007725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}