Tess E Marshall, Kai S Thomas, Netta Weinstein, Ross E Vanderwert
{"title":"Disordered eating behaviours and basic psychological need satisfaction: the mediating role of anxiety symptoms in preadolescents.","authors":"Tess E Marshall, Kai S Thomas, Netta Weinstein, Ross E Vanderwert","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2277763","DOIUrl":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2277763","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> According to self-determination theory, satisfied basic psychological needs can be a protective factor for psychopathology, including eating disorders and anxiety symptomatology. However, most research has focused on adolescent and adult populations, with less work examining perceived basic psychological need satisfaction from parents in younger samples who report anxiety and disordered eating. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate whether basic psychological need satisfaction from parents was associated with disordered eating in preadolescents and whether anxiety mediated this relation.<i>Method:</i> A total of 211 preadolescents were recruited from primary schools across south Wales (mean age = 10.27 years, age range = 9-11 years; 49.3% female). Children completed self-report questionnaires on their basic psychological need satisfaction when with parents, as well as disordered eating and anxiety symptoms.<i>Results:</i> It was found that higher needs satisfaction was associated with lower disordered eating and anxiety, with stronger relations found in girls compared with boys. Furthermore, anxiety was found to mediate this relationship.<i>Conclusions:</i> Results suggest that basic psychological needs satisfaction may play an important role in the early emergence of co-occurring disordered eating and anxiety symptoms in boys and girls. The importance of considering anxiety symptoms in future work investigating needs satisfaction in the context of disordered eating and eating disorders is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LovesCompany: evaluating the safety and feasibility of a mental health-focused online community for adolescents.","authors":"Anna Van Meter, Neha Agrawal","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2283030","DOIUrl":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2283030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background</i>: Adolescents are at risk for mental health (MH) disorders but are unlikely to seek services and may be reluctant to talk about their MH. An anonymous, online MH-focused community could help reduce suffering. However, online forums can also promote negative behaviours such as cyberbullying. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of an online community - LovesCompany - to improve MH outcomes for adolescents.<i>Methods</i>: American adolescents (14-17 years) were recruited through social media. Eligible participants were randomised to LovesCompany or a placebo MH resource site. Outcomes were assessed every other week for six months, and at twelve months. Multilevel models assessed group differences in depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. A subgroup of participants participated in qualitative interviews.<i>Results</i>: Participants (<i>N</i> = 202) were mostly female (70%), White non-Hispanic (69%), and cisgender (80%). There were no instances of inappropriate behaviour such as bullying or posting explicit content. Symptoms for both groups improved over time. Participants appreciated hearing others' experiences and valued the opportunity to offer support.<i>Conclusion</i>: Although adolescents are often resistant to MH treatment, they appear to be interested in anonymous, online, MH-focused conversation, and can benefit from giving and seeking support. Finding a balance between an appealing user experience, ethical considerations, and resource needs is challenging.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carolyn T Graham, Heather A Shepherd, Olivia Galea, Daniel C Kopala-Sibley, Carolyn A Emery, Keith Owen Yeates
{"title":"Is psychological resilience associated with changes in youth sport participants' health-related quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic?","authors":"Carolyn T Graham, Heather A Shepherd, Olivia Galea, Daniel C Kopala-Sibley, Carolyn A Emery, Keith Owen Yeates","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2277759","DOIUrl":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2277759","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objectives:</i> This study investigated the quality of life of youth sport participants over the COVID-19 pandemic as moderated by psychological resilience.<i>Methods:</i> Participants included 93 high school sport participants (53.76% female, mean age = 15.59 ± 0.74) in a three-year longitudinal cohort study (SHRed Concussions) who completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Pediatric Quality of Life Scale (PedsQL), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at Year 1 (pre-pandemic, 2019-2020) and Year 2 (pandemic, 2020-2021). Change in quality of life and mental health symptoms from Year 1 to Year 2 was examined using paired <i>t</i>-tests and Year 1 resilience was examined as a predictor of Year 2 quality of life and mental health symptoms using linear regression.<i>Results:</i> Among participants with Year 1 scores before the pandemic onset, mean PedsQL (<i>n</i> = 74, <i>t</i> = -0.26 [-2.63, 2.03], <i>p</i> = 0.80) and SDQ (<i>n</i> = 74, <i>t</i> = 0.030 [-0.90, 0.93], <i>p</i> = 0.98) scores did not significantly change between Year 1 and Year 2. In unadjusted analyses, Year 1 CD-RISC scores were positively associated with predicted Year 2 PedsQL scores when Year 1 scores were controlled (β = 0.31 [0.0062, 0.61], Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.02) but not with residual change in SDQ scores (β = 0.035 [-0.11, 0.18], Δ<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.001).<i>Conclusions:</i> Quality of life did not change significantly after the pandemic onset, and resilience was modestly protective.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aroosa Nighat, Zaeema Ahmer, Mohammad Ovais, Fatima Bismah Athar, Lubna Ansari Baig
{"title":"Caregiver strain and its predictors among parents of autistic children: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Aroosa Nighat, Zaeema Ahmer, Mohammad Ovais, Fatima Bismah Athar, Lubna Ansari Baig","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2279637","DOIUrl":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2279637","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> This study estimates the frequency and predictors of caregiver strain (CGS) among parents of autistic children.<i>Methods:</i> Demographic details and CGS were collected through a validated tool from 403 parents of autistic children in Karachi, Pakistan. Regression modelling was performed to report associations between social, behavioural, and communication problems and socioeconomic predictors of CGS. Results were reported using adjusted beta-coefficients with 95% confidence intervals.<i>Results:</i> In total, 88.3% of the parents reported moderate to severe CGS. A high family income (β = -4.31, 95% CI -7.55, -0.11), and caregiver's higher level of education (β = -4.73, 95% CI -8.84, -0.61), along with care-recipient age group (β = -9.35, 95% CI -15.17, -3.52) significantly predicted lower CGS. Diagnosis of more than 5 years (β = 7.57, 95% CI 2.36, 12.79), tendency to self-harm (β = 10.75, 95% CI 6.62, 14.88), and social withdrawal in the care-recipient (β = 4.56, 95% CI 1.68, 7.44) were significantly associated with higher CGS.<i>Conclusion:</i> Parents of children on the autistic spectrum suffer from high CGS. There is a need to introduce tailored parenting interventions at the individual and community levels to help parents reduce the CGS, ultimately benefiting their child.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanna Ahrnberg, Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Pekka Mustonen, Sari Fröjd, Katja Aktan-Collan
{"title":"Evaluating the efficacy of a school-based Finnish Gutsy Go programme in enhancing adolescents' positive mental health, experience of social inclusion, and social competence.","authors":"Hanna Ahrnberg, Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Pekka Mustonen, Sari Fröjd, Katja Aktan-Collan","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2277770","DOIUrl":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2277770","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> The Finnish Gutsy Go programme is a positive youth development intervention designed to enhance adolescents' psychosocial well-being by enabling eighth-grade students to develop and execute good deeds within the community.<i>Objective:</i> This study aimed to explore the effect of the Gutsy Go programme on adolescents' positive mental health, experience of social inclusion, and social competence using a quasi-experimental study design.<i>Methods:</i> Data were collected with electronic questionnaires at baseline (<i>n</i> = 236 programme participants and <i>n</i> = 303 controls) and follow-up two weeks after the programme (<i>n</i> = 126, 54.2% programme participants and <i>n</i> = 103, 34.1% controls). Analyses included paired samples <i>t</i>-tests and mixed ANOVA analyses.<i>Results:</i> A statistically significant intragroup change across time was detected in the level of cooperation skills among programme participants (<i>t</i>(127) = -2.460, <i>p</i> = 0.015) but not among controls (<i>t</i>(102) = 1.088, <i>p</i> = 0.279). Statistically significant main effects were found for the intervention group on the experience of social inclusion (<i>F</i>(1, 1) = 9.34, <i>p</i> = 0.003, η<i><sub>p</sub></i><sup>2</sup> = 0.040), cooperation skills (<i>F</i>(1,1) = 5.28, <i>p</i> = 0.020, η<i><sub>p</sub></i><sup>2</sup> = 0.020), and empathy (<i>F</i>(1,1) = 6.44, <i>p</i> = 0.010, η<i><sub>p</sub></i><sup>2</sup> = 0.030) across time.<i>Conclusion:</i> The Gutsy Go programme could be beneficial in improving adolescents' experience of social inclusion, cooperation skills, and empathy. More studies are needed to address the effects of the programme more firmly.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eslavath Rajkumar, Jayashree Mitra, Reethika Yadav, P V Hareesh, Alakananda Gangadharan, M C Gopika, Anamika Ben Christa, Allen Joshua George, Aswathy Gopi, Romate John, S Arya, John Abraham, L Rajashekaran
{"title":"Family violence during COVID-19 and its impact on mental health of children: A systematic review.","authors":"Eslavath Rajkumar, Jayashree Mitra, Reethika Yadav, P V Hareesh, Alakananda Gangadharan, M C Gopika, Anamika Ben Christa, Allen Joshua George, Aswathy Gopi, Romate John, S Arya, John Abraham, L Rajashekaran","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2261992","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2023.2261992","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic posed unanticipated challenges that could impact how the family system operates across the world. Restrictions imposed to control the rapid spread of the virus substantially increased violence in families. The current study aims to review violence in the family and its impact on the mental health of children during the pandemic. Method: A systematic search was conducted using keywords in the electronic databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, and a manual search was conducted on Google Scholar for articles from January 2020 to January 2021. Of the 50 records identified, seven studies that met eligibility criteria were selected for final analysis. Results: Results revealed that family violence during the pandemic has escalated the mental health problems of children, including aggressive and self-harming behaviours. Lockdown restrictions, social detachment, financial instability, fear of infection, and unemployment led to increased parental stress. Parents with a higher level of stress were more likely to maltreat their children. Conclusions: Exposure to short and long-term family violence can adversely impact the mental health of children and can negatively affect a child’s present and future life. Recommendations for researchers, mental health practitioners, public health authorities, and other service providers are also outlined.","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138470969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial Introduction.","authors":"John Goodwin","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2021.2289258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2021.2289258","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138470967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resilience in Iranian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychometric Evaluation of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale.","authors":"Hamid Sharif-Nia, Long She, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, Gökmen Arslan, Sima Hejazi, Fatemeh Khoshnavay Fomani, Daniyal Kohestani, Elham Akhlaghi","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2274339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2023.2274339","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> Resilience is a measure of the ability to cope with stress and the accurate measurement of it is critical. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in Iranian adolescents during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.<i>Methods:</i> In this cross-sectional study, after the scale translation, the content and construct validity were assessed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Moreover, internal consistency, composite reliability, and invariance measurement were evaluated.<i>Results:</i> The content validity ratio was greater than 0.49, and the modified kappa coefficient for all items was higher than 0.6. With exploratory factor analysis, two factors were extracted consisting of 16 items and explaining 43% of the total variance. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit for the model. Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability for both factors were greater than 0.7. Although there is no significant difference (<i>p</i> = 0.09) in the average resilience of adolescents in different provinces, boys (42.64 ± 10.90) had a significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) higher resilience score than girls (40.10 ± 11.92).<i>Conclusion:</i> The study results showed that the Persian 16-item version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale has acceptable reliability and validity in the Iranian adolescent population.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138470970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teachers' views and experiences of student mental health and well-being programmes: A systematic review.","authors":"John Goodwin, Laura Behan, Niamh O'Brien","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2229876","DOIUrl":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2229876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> In schools, teachers are often tasked with implementing mental health and well-being programmes. However, little is known about teachers' views on and experiences with implementing these programmes.<i>Aim:</i> The aim of this systematic review was to explore teachers' views and experiences of mental health and well-being intervention programmes developed to promote and protect student mental health.<i>Methods:</i> A systematic review of the empirical literature was conducted using the following databases: Academic Search Complete, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycInfo, British Education Index, Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), ERIC, Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson), and SocINDEX with Full Text.<i>Findings:</i> Seven papers met the inclusion criteria. Teachers reported several challenges to the successful implementation of mental health and well-being programmes, including a lack of time allotted in the curriculum, insufficient training, and inadequate interagency support. There was evidence of conflicting opinions regarding the role of teachers in supporting students.<i>Conclusion:</i> It is recommended that mental health and well-being are viewed as central to schools' ethos and that teachers are adequately prepared to implement programmes.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10309348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploration of witnessing community violence and recent death on child behavioural outcomes.","authors":"Doneila McIntosh, Allan D Tate, Jerica M Berge","doi":"10.2989/17280583.2023.2270724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2023.2270724","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> Researchers are increasingly interested in understanding potentially traumatic experiences in children's lives, such as witnessing community violence (WCV) and the recent death of a close family member or friend. These experiences can be distressing and have adverse effects on children's psychological and behavioural adjustment, including externalising behaviours and internalising symptoms.<i>Methodology:</i> This paper reports the results of an exploratory study aimed to address knowledge gaps, particularly among children aged 5-9 years (<i>n</i> = 1 283), by examining the associations between WCV, recent death, and child behavioural outcomes. Additionally, the study explores the potential moderating roles of peer support and family functioning.<i>Findings:</i> The results indicate significant associations between WCV, recent death, and child behaviours.<i>Conclusion:</i> The findings underscore the important need for future research to examine the impact of WCV and recent death on children ages 5-9 years.</p>","PeriodicalId":45290,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138470968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}