Adora E Choquette, Kristoffer S Berlin, Kishan R Desai, Rachel L Ankney, Rachel Tillery-Webster, Kasey R Harry, LaTasha Holden, Jessica L Cook, Mary E Keenan-Pfeiffer, Katherine A Semenkovich, Kimberly L Klages, Tiffany J Rybak, Gabrielle G Banks, Kathryn Sumpter, Angelica R Eddington
{"title":"Differential item functioning of the revised Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-R) in racially and income diverse youth with type 1 diabetes.","authors":"Adora E Choquette, Kristoffer S Berlin, Kishan R Desai, Rachel L Ankney, Rachel Tillery-Webster, Kasey R Harry, LaTasha Holden, Jessica L Cook, Mary E Keenan-Pfeiffer, Katherine A Semenkovich, Kimberly L Klages, Tiffany J Rybak, Gabrielle G Banks, Kathryn Sumpter, Angelica R Eddington","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae059","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Racially minoritized youth with T1D are made vulnerable to disproportionately adverse health outcomes compared to White peers due to enduring systems of oppression. Thus, understanding modifiable psychosocial factors associated with diabetes-related outcomes in racially minoritized youth may help to buffer deleterious effects of racism. One factor meriting exploration is racial-ethnic identity. There is currently limited research on measures fit to assess ethnic identity in youth with chronic illnesses. This study's purpose is to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the revised Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-R) in a racially- and income-diverse sample of youth with T1D across sociodemographic and illness-related proxies for one's positionality in oppressive systems.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>As part of a larger study examining resilience, 142 youth with T1D ages 12-18 (Mage = 14.66, SDage = 1.62, 55.6% Black/African-American, 44.4% White) completed the MEIM-R and various psychosocial measures. HbA1c levels and illness duration were extracted from medical records and caregivers reported income information. Confirmatory factor analyses compared the structural validity of competing MEIM-R models, and uniform and non-uniform differential item functioning (DIF) was explored across sociodemographic and illness-related factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>While a bifactor structure was supported, the MEIM-R was found to exhibit DIF by race and gender on multiple MEIM-R items and did not demonstrate linear bivariate relations with other psychosocial factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Since different MEIM-R item response patterns were observed across racial/ethnic and gender groups, caution is warranted in using this measure in racially and gender diverse youth with T1D.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"791-801"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141727964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tessa K Kritikos, Zoe R Smith, Colleen Stiles-Shields, Olivia E Clark, Adrien M Winning, Alana Encalade, Millicent Hendrix, Vicki Helgeson, Grayson Holmbeck
{"title":"Inclusive measure development: amplifying the voices of adolescents and young adults with spina bifida in a new measure of benefit-finding and growth.","authors":"Tessa K Kritikos, Zoe R Smith, Colleen Stiles-Shields, Olivia E Clark, Adrien M Winning, Alana Encalade, Millicent Hendrix, Vicki Helgeson, Grayson Holmbeck","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae072","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Benefit-finding and growth is an important process across a range of medical populations. However, it has been understudied in the context of lifelong chronic conditions, such as spina bifida (SB). This study aimed to develop a new measure of benefit-finding and growth for youth with SB, confirm its factor structure, and examine its psychometric properties.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>To generate items for the new measure, 20 adolescents and young adults with SB completed qualitative interviews regarding their experience of living with SB. Interviews were coded for benefits. Questionnaire items were generated from these benefits, and an expert panel refined the wording of these items. The resultant 31-item measure was shared with six of the 20 participants for feedback and then piloted among 251 youth with SB. The factor structure of the measure was confirmed and reliability and convergent validity were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both a one- and four-factor structure were supported. The four factors include: Life Perspectives and Priorities, Personal Characteristics and Traits, Connections and Opportunities, and Problem Solving. Higher total and factor scores represent greater benefit-finding and growth. The measure demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = 0.95). The new measure also showed significant positive correlations with optimism, positive affect, and life satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study produced a measure of benefit-finding and growth for youth with SB. Clinically, information about what youth with SB perceive to be their areas of strength and growth from their condition provides crucial insight into which factors to enhance in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"802-811"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554187/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia Lin, Enid K Selkirk, Sara Ahola Kohut, Joanna Mitchell, Taylor Robertson, Ani Jamyang Donma, Mirna Seifert-Hansen, Heather Telfer, Samantha J Anthony
{"title":"A qualitative account of mothers of pediatric heart transplant recipients' experience at a pilot mindfulness-based retreat: insights for implementation.","authors":"Jia Lin, Enid K Selkirk, Sara Ahola Kohut, Joanna Mitchell, Taylor Robertson, Ani Jamyang Donma, Mirna Seifert-Hansen, Heather Telfer, Samantha J Anthony","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore participants' shared experience attending a pilot mindfulness-based retreat (MBR) intervention supporting the psychological well-being of mothers of pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative description approach was used within a larger hybrid mixed-methods pilot study evaluating the implementation-effectiveness of a 2-day MBR tailored specifically for a pediatric HTx population. A purposive sample of mothers was recruited from a leading Canadian pediatric HTx center, and each represented a primary, female-identifying caregiver, sharing residence with a pediatric HTx recipient of at least 4 months post-transplant. Two focus groups were conducted after and 16 individual interviews 3 months after the MBR to elicit participants' in-depth experience attending the MBR. Reflexive thematic data analysis led to theme development through an iterative process with consensus among team members.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen mothers of pediatric HTx recipients (mean patient age 9.8 years; mean time post-transplant 8.2 years) participated in the MBR held in Ontario, Canada. Qualitative findings illuminated mothers' shared experience attending the MBR, reflecting three themes that describe key intervention elements beyond those affiliated with mindfulness practice alone: \"respite,\" \"readiness,\" and \"relationships.\" Findings highlight acceptability and appropriateness as distinct yet interrelated implementation outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Elements of \"respite,\" \"readiness,\" and \"relationships\" are key components of the MBR experience that offer valuable intervention and clinical considerations related to mothers' psychological well-being. Aligning intervention acceptability and appropriateness through tailored strategies may aid implementation. Future research considering maternal readiness relative to support intervention participation is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heeyeon Son, Susan G Silva, Sungsil Hong, Joan E Haase, Jung Woo Han, Sharron L Docherty
{"title":"Family communication and courageous coping in Korean adolescents and young adults: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Heeyeon Son, Susan G Silva, Sungsil Hong, Joan E Haase, Jung Woo Han, Sharron L Docherty","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer are a vulnerable population during a critical developmental transition that can benefit from the adoption of courageous coping. Parental support is crucial in enhancing adjustment and coping skills. The linkage between parent-adolescent communication (PAC) and the use of courageous coping (UCC), however, remains unclear. This study examined the association between PAC and UCC and possible mediators of this relationship among Korean AYAs with cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional, correlational study, self-report data were collected from 144 AYAs aged 11-26 years. A path analytic approach was employed using a hierarchical regression model to test for the direct relationship between PAC and UCC and the indirect effects of a proposed primary mediator (family cohesion) and two intermediary mediators (uncertainty of illness, hope) on PAC-UCC relationship.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the sample was 17 years (SD = 3.8), with 42% currently receiving cancer treatment. Greater PAC was significantly associated with increased UCC (mother figure: p = .0024, father figure: p = .0042). Increased family cohesion significantly mediated the PAC-UCC relationship, indicated by a diminished PAC-UCC relationship after controlling for family cohesion (mother: p = .2753; father: p = .8107). Mediated mediation models indicated that increased hope stemming from decreased uncertainty was the mechanism through which family cohesion impacted the PAC-UCC relationship.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings underscore that greater PAC can facilitate UCC among Korean AYAs with cancer and provide insights for therapeutic parent-child communication. Results further demonstrate the complex mediating role of fostering family cohesion, reducing uncertainty, and fostering hope can play in the PAC-UCC relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca G Etkin, Sara M Winograd, Amanda J Calhoun, Wendy K Silverman, Eli R Lebowitz, Eugene D Shapiro
{"title":"Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children.","authors":"Rebecca G Etkin, Sara M Winograd, Amanda J Calhoun, Wendy K Silverman, Eli R Lebowitz, Eugene D Shapiro","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Functional somatic symptoms are associated with significant distress and impairment for children and their families. Despite the central role that families play in their children's care, there is little clinical research to guide how parents can support their children with functional somatic symptoms and promote better functioning. To address this gap, we developed a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children and obtained preliminary data on acceptability, feasibility, treatment satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The intervention was adapted from SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), an evidence-based treatment for anxiety and related disorders in children. The intervention, SPACE-Somatic, was delivered to parents of 16 children (Mage = 14.50 years; 75% girls) with a range of functional somatic symptoms. Parents participated in seven weekly group sessions conducted via telehealth.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that SPACE-Somatic was acceptable, feasible, and satisfactory to parents. There were significant improvements in several clinical outcomes from baseline to posttreatment, including children's level of functional impairment, with some gains maintained at 3-month follow-up. Parents also reported improvements in their own stress and their accommodation of children's symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This pilot study provides preliminary evidence that a parent-based intervention is viable and beneficial to children with functional somatic symptoms and their parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer L Warnick, Katherine E Darling, Lisa Swartz Topor, Elissa Jelalian
{"title":"Barriers to healthy behaviors: perspectives from teens with comorbid Type 1 diabetes and overweight/obesity, caregivers, and pediatric endocrinologists.","authors":"Jennifer L Warnick, Katherine E Darling, Lisa Swartz Topor, Elissa Jelalian","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to understand barriers to engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors among adolescents with comorbid Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and overweight/obesity (n = 12), their caregivers (n = 12), and pediatric endocrinologists (n = 9).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants (n = 33) completed individual, semi-structured interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and applied thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results from adolescents, caregivers, and pediatric endocrinologists revealed three thematic barriers to healthy lifestyle behaviors for adolescents with T1D and overweight/obesity: (1) discomfort with aspects of T1D that draw attention to the self; (2) T1D as a barrier to engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors; and (3) physiological dysregulation due to T1D impacting health behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results identify perceived limitations to engaging in recommended healthy lifestyle behaviors and diabetes management concurrently. Results may assist research and clinical care in identifying supports and guidance needed to support adolescents in meeting behavioral recommendations for their health.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isha Kaur, Rima Kamel, Evan Sultanik, Jessica Tan, Carla A Mazefsky, Lauren Brookman-Frazee, James C McPartland, Matthew S Goodwin, Jeffrey Pennington, Rinad S Beidas, David S Mandell, Heather J Nuske
{"title":"Supporting emotion regulation in children on the autism spectrum: co-developing a digital mental health application for school-based settings with community partners.","authors":"Isha Kaur, Rima Kamel, Evan Sultanik, Jessica Tan, Carla A Mazefsky, Lauren Brookman-Frazee, James C McPartland, Matthew S Goodwin, Jeffrey Pennington, Rinad S Beidas, David S Mandell, Heather J Nuske","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>KeepCalm is a digital mental health application, co-designed with community partners, that incorporates wearable biosensing with support for teams to address challenging behaviors and emotion dysregulation in children on the autism spectrum.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We followed a user-centered design framework. Before app development, we conducted design workshops, needs assessment interviews, a systematic review, and created an Expert Advisory Board. Once we had a working prototype, we recruited 73 participants to test and help improve the app across five testing cycles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants rated the app across testing cycles as highly acceptable, appropriate, feasible, and with good usability. Qualitative data indicated that KeepCalm helped teachers (a) be aware of students' previously unrealized triggers, especially for nonspeaking students; (b) prevent behavioral episodes; (c) communicate with parents about behaviors/strategies; and (d) equipped parents with knowledge of strategies to use at home. We learned that in order to make the app acceptable and appropriate we needed to make the app enjoyable/easy to use and to focus development on novel features that augment teachers' skills (e.g., behavioral pattern and stress detection). We also learned about the importance of maximizing feasibility, through in-person app training/support especially regarding the wearable devices, and the importance of having aides involved.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings have informed plans for wider-scale feasibility testing so that we may examine the determinants of implementation to inform adaptations and refinement, and gather preliminary efficacy data on KeepCalm's impact on reducing challenging behaviors and supporting emotion regulation in students on the autism spectrum.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Misk Al Zahidy, Victor Montori, Michael R Gionfriddo, Hannah Mulholland, Britt Particelli, Janelle Olson, Allegra Campagna, Maria B Mateo Chavez, Victor M Montori, Sarah R McCarthy
{"title":"Achieving RoutIne Screening for Emotional health (ARISE) in pediatric subspecialty clinics.","authors":"Misk Al Zahidy, Victor Montori, Michael R Gionfriddo, Hannah Mulholland, Britt Particelli, Janelle Olson, Allegra Campagna, Maria B Mateo Chavez, Victor M Montori, Sarah R McCarthy","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to describe the experience of implementing a psychosocial distress screening system for children with serious or chronic medical conditions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Achieving RoutIne Screening for Emotional health (ARISE) was developed to systematically evaluate psychosocial distress in children with serious medical or chronic medical illnesses, by integrating patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) into care delivery. ARISE was developed using a user-centered approach with extensive input from patients, families, and healthcare professionals to overcome barriers to routine PROM collection and integration into care as usual. It comprises a system to capture PROMs and then relay results to clinicians for changing care. We sought to implement ARISE at four subspecialty pediatric clinics caring for patients with cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, and neurological malignancy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Problems with acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility represented barriers to implementation which were overcome by modifying the intervention using stakeholder input during the planning phase, leading to broad program acceptance. ARISE was implemented in three of the four clinics, in which 79.8% of eligible children and their family completed PROMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The ARISE program demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating psychosocial screenings into subspecialty pediatric clinics, thereby enhancing the identification and management of psychosocial issues in children with serious and chronic medical illnesses.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142510525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sexual and reproductive health guidelines for Black girls: a call to action.","authors":"Natasha Crooks, Kimberly Sanker-Panchal, Annette Okafor, Di'Avionne Irving, Randi Singer, Geri Donenberg","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Black girls disproportionately face adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes in their lifetime. In healthcare, Black girls experience racism and misogyny, which manifest as a combination of discriminatory practices and biases that result in their symptoms being dismissed or neglected, their voices silenced, inadequate treatment, and higher mortality rates. Pediatric providers are in an ideal position to influence, advocate, and strengthen Black girls' sexual and reproductive health. The purpose of this topical review is to discuss current guidelines and provide recommendations to improve pediatric sexual and reproductive care for Black girls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We examine current pediatric guidelines and recommendations for adolescent sexual and reproductive health.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Current guidelines recommended by organizations and professional societies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Society of Adolescent Health Medicine, and American Academy of Pediatrics are inconsistent and insufficient for the unique needs of Black girls.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We offer three recommendations for pediatric providers to ensure the optimal sexual and reproductive health care for Black girls. These provider recommendations will aid in the protection of Black girls' sexual and reproductive health.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexandra M DeLone, Nathan L Basile, John M Chaney, Larry L Mullins, Christina M Sharkey
{"title":"Cognitive and affective links between childhood adversity and psychological adjustment in emerging adults with chronic medical conditions.","authors":"Alexandra M DeLone, Nathan L Basile, John M Chaney, Larry L Mullins, Christina M Sharkey","doi":"10.1093/jpepsy/jsae091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Childhood adversity has been linked to poor psychological adjustment and decreased emotion regulation (ER) abilities. The extended process model of ER outlines the pivotal role of cognitive appraisals in the generation and expression of emotion as well as the pursuit of ER. The aim of the current study is to examine whether illness-related cognitive appraisals (i.e., illness uncertainty and illness intrusiveness) and emotion dysregulation serially mediate the relationship between childhood adversity and psychological adjustment for emerging adults with chronic medical conditions (CMCs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants included 557 undergraduate college students (Mage= 19.53 years, SD = 1.34) enrolled in a Midwestern public university with self-reported CMCs. Participants completed measures of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), illness uncertainty, illness intrusiveness, emotion dysregulation, anxious symptoms, and depressive symptoms. A path analysis was conducted examining ACEs → cognitive appraisals (i.e., illness uncertainty, illness intrusiveness) → emotion dysregulation → depressive and anxious symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall model was significant and predicted 63.5% of the variability in anxious symptoms and 60.2% of the variability in depressive symptoms. All anticipated direct and indirect paths were significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current study indicates that greater childhood adversity is indeed associated with negative appraisals of one's CMC, such as greater perceived uncertainty and intrusiveness. Negative illness-related cognitive appraisals thus may limit one's ability to effectively employ adaptive strategies to regulate emotions, which could contribute to greater depressive and anxious symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":48372,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}