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{"title":"Conversationally Attuned: Links Between Interpersonal Linguistic Synchrony and Social Functioning Across the Early-Psychosis Spectrum.","authors":"Kaley Angers, Melissa F V Kilicoglu, Josephine Luck, Bee Zaccaria, Kalif E Vaughn, Aubrey M Moe","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2026.2660514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2026.2660514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Social dysfunction and language abnormalities are core features of psychotic disorders that interfere with communication. Language studies in psychosis often utilize paradigms involving conversational exchange yet analyze only participant speech rather than understanding the broader participant-examiner discourse. Notably, humans naturally align their language to be more similar to their conversation partners during interaction-a process sometimes called language style matching (LSM). As individuals with psychosis face significant interpersonal challenges, understanding LSM in the context of social interaction is an important and unaddressed area of research.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 101 early psychosis-spectrum participants (early psychosis [EP;<i>n</i> = 24], high schizotypy [HS;<i>n</i> = 44], unaffected controls [UC;<i>n</i> = 33]) completed an audio-recorded social interaction task and an assessment of real-world social functioning. Transcribed speech from participant-examiner dyads underwent LSM analyses to assess interpersonal linguistic synchrony. Correlation and hierarchical regression analyses examined associations among LSM, performance on the social interaction task, and social functioning.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>LSM was positively correlated with real-world social functioning and performance on the social task in EP and real-world social functioning in UC, but not HS. LSM further accounted for additional variance in social functioning, over-and-above performance on the social interaction task and relevant clinical and demographic variables (diagnostic status, age, sex).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results provide preliminary evidence that LSM during interpersonal interaction is linked to social dysfunction. Critically, LSM may measure features of interaction and social outcomes that are not captured by standard assessments. Collectively, conversational exchange is a promising area for future work assessing social dysfunction in emerging adults across the early psychosis-spectrum.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147857531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of Mothers' Childhood Trauma and Autistic Traits with Their Adolescent Child's Attachment Style, Depression and Anxiety.","authors":"Müge Mutlu, Pınar Aydoğan Avşar, Merve Akkuş, Tayfun Kara","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2026.2660264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2026.2660264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Caregivers' childhood trauma (CT) and autistic traits (AT) are thought to impair the social and emotional competencies essential for proficient parenting. The intergenerational associations through which these caregiver factors affect adolescents' attachment relationships to with both mothers and peers, as well as their internalizing symptoms, remain unexamined. This study examined the correlation between maternal CT/AT and adolescents' attachment styles, anxiety, and depression to address this notable gap.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study comprised 115 adolescent-mother dyads (aged 12-18, 38.3% male) who sought outpatient clinic services solely for counseling related to adolescent concerns and were without any psychiatric diagnoses. Mothers were evaluated for AT and CT, while adolescents were assessed for parental and peer attachment styles, as well as depressive and anxiety symptoms using standardized instruments. Correlational and serial mediation analyses were conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Serial mediation analysis showed that maternal childhood trauma was directly associated with lower parental attachment (β = -0.281, <i>p</i> = .001) and indirectly through depression (β = -0.065, <i>p</i> = .025) and the sequential pathway via anxiety and depression (β = -0.030, <i>p</i> = .042), whereas anxiety alone was not significant. For peer attachment, neither direct nor indirect effects were significant. Maternal AT scores were not significantly associated with adolescent outcomes (all <i>p</i> > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Maternal CT was linked to adolescents' internalizing symptoms and parental attachment security, with depression mediating these associations. These findings underscore the potential relevance of trauma-informed and attachment-focused interventions, although longitudinal research is needed to clarify causal processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147857585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Relationship Between Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Healthy Diet in University Students: A Moderated Mediation Model.","authors":"Chuqi Yan, Ning Wang, Yang Liu, Tiancheng Zhang","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2026.2649710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2026.2649710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined the associations between childhood emotional maltreatment (CEM) and healthy diet among university students, and tested the roles of depression and physical exercise using a conditional process framework.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 3,007 Chinese undergraduates (42.1% male; mean age = 19.03 ± 1.18 years). CEM, depressive symptoms (PHQ-2), physical exercise, and healthy diet were assessed via self-report. Demographic variables were controlled. PROCESS macro Model 14 in SPSS 29.0 was used with 5,000 bootstrap samples to test moderated mediation models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Across three independently estimated models (overall CEM, childhood emotional abuse, and childhood emotional neglect), CEM and its subdimensions were positively associated with depressive symptoms (β = 0.300-0.373, <i>p</i> < .001) and negatively associated with healthy diet (β =  -0.192 to -0.222, <i>p</i> < .001). Depression was negatively associated with healthy diet (β =  -0.148 to -0.162, <i>p</i> < .001) and statistically mediated the association between CEM and healthy diet. Physical exercise was positively associated with healthy diet (β = 0.174-0.175, <i>p</i> < .001) and showed a small but significant moderating association in the depression-healthy diet relationship in the overall CEM and emotional abuse models, but not in the emotional neglect model.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CEM was associated with poorer healthy diet partly through elevated depressive symptoms. Physical exercise demonstrated a limited buffering association. These findings underscore the relevance of integrating psychological support with physical activity and nutrition interventions to promote healthier eating among university students.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Multidimensional Evaluation of Attempted Suicide: The Roles of Depression, Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Temperament Characteristics, Defence Mechanisms, and Executive Functions.","authors":"Busra Erdem, Osman Zulkif Topak","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2026.2625644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2026.2625644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between attempted suicide and depression, non-suicidal self-injury, temperament, defence styles, and impulsivity.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study included 60 individuals aged 18-60 years who had attempted suicide (30 diagnosed with depressive disorder and 30 without mental disorder), recruited from referrals, walk-in clinics, and inpatients, all of whom had normal mental capacity, were not using drugs that could affect cognitive functions, and had no physical or neurological disease, as well as 30 healthy controls. The Temperament Evaluation Inventory, the Defense Style Questionnaire, and the Beck Depression Inventory were administered to all participants. The Tower of London test and the Go/NoGo test were applied as neuropsychological tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The suicide attempters were found to have higher levels of dysthymic temperament (p=0.003), irritable temperament (p=0.025), anxious temperament (p=0.008), and non suicidal self-injury (p=0.000) than the healthy controls. Those with a history of attempted suicide used immature defences more than the healthy controls (p=0.003). In the group of all attempted suicides, the scores for attention deficits and impulsivity were found to be higher than those of the healthy controls. The Go/NoGo test was determined to be able to differentiate those with attempted suicide from the controls (p=0.041).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study findings showed that temperament characteristics, non-suicidal self-injury, executive function deficits, and impulsivity could be risk factors for suicide attempts. Depressed suicide attempters exhibited greater deficits in planning and problem-solving.This study provides evidence regarding the usability of neurocognitive tests in evaluating future suicide risk. Key Words: Attempted suicide, temperament, defence styles, executive functions, non-suicidal self-injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147327474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interpretation Bias as a Mediator Linking Childhood Maltreatment to Psychopathology: A Network Analysis.","authors":"Hyeju Ha, Eun-Jung Shim","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2609251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2025.2609251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Childhood maltreatment is a well-established risk factor for the development of mental disorders. Interpretation bias has been proposed as a potential mechanism mediating the relationship between childhood maltreatment and subsequent psychopathology. This study investigated differences in interpretation bias and psychopathology symptoms based on experiences of childhood abuse and neglect. It also examined whether interpretation bias mediates the relationship between childhood maltreatment and symptoms of psychopathology using network analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional sample of 123 university students aged 19 to 25 participated. Childhood maltreatment was assessed using the Childhood Maltreatment Experiences Scale, and psychopathological symptoms were measured with the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Interpretation bias was assessed using a facial emotion judgment task involving morphed anger-happiness and anger-sadness expressions presented at varying intensity levels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with a history of abuse were more likely to interpret ambiguous anger-happiness expressions as anger, especially at the most ambiguous levels, and reported higher symptoms across all domains of psychopathology compared to those without maltreatment experiences. Participants with a history of neglect showed elevated depression and paranoid ideation but did not show significant interpretation bias. Network analysis revealed that abuse was directly connected to interpretation bias, somatization, and phobic anxiety. Interpretation bias and somatization served as bridge nodes, with anxiety emerging as the most central symptom.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Interpretation bias may serve as a transdiagnostic factor linking childhood abuse to various forms of psychopathology, highlighting its importance for early identification and intervention in individuals with childhood abuse histories.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146108114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining Identification Through the Study of Responses to Traumatic Events Reveals a Fundamental Process: Thinking by Similarity.","authors":"Robert J Ursano, Holly B Herberman Mash, Carol S Fullerton","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2609249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2025.2609249","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Identification-the experience of perceiving oneself as like another-is a central process in human relatedness, empathy, and emotion regulation. Although well-established in psychoanalytic and developmental theory, its function under stress and trauma has received limited systematic attention. This paper integrates interpersonal, cognitive, and neurobiological perspectives to conceptualize identification as a core mental operation and to propose thinking by similarity as its underlying cognitive process.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Through focused conceptual synthesis, the manuscript draws on psychoanalytic, developmental, social-cognitive, and neurobiological research to examine the origins, mechanisms, and manifestations of identification across the life span and following high-stress and traumatic events.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Identification emerges early in development through attachment and imitation, shaping empathy and social understanding. Neurobiological evidence, including mirror neurons and limbic system activation, demonstrates shared brain activations that ground identification biologically. Under threat or trauma, cognition may shift to thinking by similarity, facilitating appraisal of safety and danger but also increasing vulnerability to distress and cognitive rigidity. Following traumatic events, this process may yield adaptive empathy and solidarity or maladaptive over-identification with victims and aggressors and posttraumatic stress disorder.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Identification is a fundamental psychological and neurobiological process. The concept of identification as thinking by similarity offers a unifying linking of psychodynamic, developmental, and neurobiological models. This framework advances understanding of empathy, resilience, and vulnerability under stress, with implications for trauma-informed clinical practice and research.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146108052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Depressed Adolescents: A Social-Cognitive Deficit or an Emotional Response?","authors":"Şafak Eray Çamlı, B Ece Yavuz, Gülseren Aydoğan, Serkan Turan, Caner Mutlu","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2503654","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2503654","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been identified as a prevalent behavior among adolescents, particularly those with major depressive disorder (MDD). The present study sought to examine differences in neurocognition, social cognition, negative urgency (NU)-the tendency to act impulsively in response to negative emotions-and anxiety among adolescents with MDD and NSSI, MDD without NSSI, and healthy controls.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 204 adolescents (aged 11-17 years; 161 girls [78.9%], 43 boys [21.1%]) were divided into three groups: (1) MDD with NSSI, (2) MDD without NSSI, and (3) healthy controls. Participants completed psychiatric assessments, computerized neurocognitive tests, emotion recognition tasks, and self-report measures of NU and anxiety. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22. Descriptive statistics included frequencies for categorical variables and medians for continuous variables. Group comparisons were performed using chi-square-based tests and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Logistic regression identified predictors of NSSI, with significance set at p < .05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Adolescents with MDD exhibited significant deficits in executive function and episodic memory, as well as elevated NU and anxiety, compared to healthy controls. Furthermore, adolescents with MDD and NSSI reported significantly higher levels of anxiety (particularly panic symptoms) and NU compared to those with MDD alone.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest that emotional difficulties, particularly impulsivity and panic symptoms, play a crucial role in NSSI among adolescents with MDD rather than cognitive disturbance, highlighting potential targets for prevention and intervention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deployment-Related Moral Injury Contributes to Post-Discharge Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study Among Israeli Combat Veterans.","authors":"Gadi Zerach, Ariel Ben-Yehuda, Yossi Levi-Belz","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2541532","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2541532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background:</i> Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed <i>potentially morally injurious events</i> (PMIEs), were found to be associated in cross-sectional studies with an increased risk of mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and anxiety symptoms. However, the longitudinal contribution of deployment-related PMIEs and <i>moral injury</i> (MI) outcomes to depression and anxiety symptoms among veterans remain unclear, particularly during their initial years following discharge. <i>Method:</i> Participants were 169 Israeli combat veterans who participated in a six-year longitudinal study with four measurement points (T1: 12 months before enlistment, T2: Six months following enlistment - pre-deployment, T3: 18 months following enlistment - post-deployment, and T4: 28 months following discharge). Participants' characteristics were assessed between 2019-2024 via semi-structured interviews (T1) and validated self-report measures (T2-T4). <i>Results:</i> Exposure to PMIE-Self (i.e. self-perpetrated potentially morally injurious events) at T3 predicted severity of depressive symptoms (T4), and MI-outcomes of shame and trust-violation (T4) predicted both severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms (T4), above and beyond the pre-enlistment personal characteristics (T1), depressive and anxiety symptoms (T2 and T3), personality risk factors (T2) and combat exposure (T3). <i>Conclusions:</i> Deployment-related PMIE experiences, especially PMIE-Self experiences, and MI outcomes, were found to be valid predictors of higher severity of depression and anxiety symptoms following discharge. Routine screening and targeted interventions should be available to combatants upon their discharge from the military, a transition identified as vulnerable to the consequences of moral injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"140-152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Mediating and Moderating Role of Sleep Disturbance Between Chronic Pain and Psychological Distress: Evidence from Canadian Community Health Survey.","authors":"Wen-Wang Rao, Carl D'Arcy, Yingying Su","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2528528","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2528528","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Chronic pain can result in psychological distress. In addition, sleep disturbance is associated with both chronic pain and psychological distress. However, no study has comprehensively investigated the roles of sleep disturbance in the associations between pain and psychological distress in the general population. Our study aims to explore the mediating as well as the moderating effects of sleep disturbance between chronic pain and psychological distress in a national Canadian sample. <i>Methods:</i> Data were analyzed from the Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health (CCHS-MH), a national cross-sectional study comprised of adult respondents who provided information on chronic pain, sleep and psychological distress (<i>N</i> = 25,113). The 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) was used to assess psychological distress. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to measure the mediating and moderating effects of sleep disturbance on the relationships between chronic pain and psychological distress. <i>Results:</i> Our findings indicated that sleep disturbance had both direct and indirect effects on psychological distress. Sleep disturbance partially mediated the relationships between chronic pain and psychological distress (β = 0.10, <i>p</i> < .05). The model accounts for 30.3% of the variance in psychological distress. Sleep disturbance also played a moderating role in the relationships between chronic pain and psychological distress. The pronounced moderation effect was found in the \"no sleep disturbance group\" (β = 0.20, <i>p</i> < .05). <i>Conclusions:</i> These results revealed that addressing sleep problems should be one of the targets of intervention and prevention for psychological distress among those individuals suffering from chronic pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"173-188"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144734940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital Social Technology and Social Connection in Youth.","authors":"Luke L Sumberg, Christin M Ogle, Joscelyn E Fisher, Stephen J Cozza","doi":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2580176","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00332747.2025.2580176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Digital social technologies, such as social media and online multiplayer video games (MVGs), have ushered in an era of peer relationships that evolve online, in addition to in person. This report reviews existing research about the dual role of social media and MVGs in shaping youth social connectedness, recognizing both their potential benefits and their associated risks on youth mental health. By providing evidence-based insights, it aims to inform strategies that optimize these technologies' advantages while safeguarding youth mental health and well-being.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This report reviews peer-reviewed literature, clinical recommendations, reports, and surveys that assess youth usage of social media and MVGs and their associated psychological and physical health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Social media provides many opportunities for peer connection, including self-expression and social support, fostering positive social development and well-being. MVGs combine entertainment with collaboration, further strengthening social bonds. However, the use of these technologies has also been linked to negative outcomes, including social isolation, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. Publically-available, evidence-based resources can provide caregivers and professionals with guidance and clinical recommendations regarding youth social media and MVG use.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Digital social technologies have become increasingly user-specific and immersive as the internet evolves and social media algorithms become more powerful. Additional research is required to understand how current youth usage of these technologies impacts physical and psychological outcomes. Future research should also investigate the differences in usage, outcomes, and the efficacy of treatments across youth sex and age.</p>","PeriodicalId":49656,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatry-Interpersonal and Biological Processes","volume":" ","pages":"206-215"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145565993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}