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Emotional Dynamics in the Development of Early Adolescent Psychopathology: A One-Year Longitudinal Study

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Neumann, Anna, van Lier, Pol A. C., Frijns, Tom, Meeus, Wim, Koot, Hans M.·2011·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
DOI 10.1007/s10802-011-9509-3PMC PMC3101359
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This study examined the role of the level and variability of happiness, anger, anxiety, and sadness in the development of adolescent-reported anxiety disorder symptoms, depressive symptoms, and aggressive behavior in 452 adolescents (250 male) followed from age 13 to 14. Level and between-day variability of emotions were assessed through adolescent report at 3-month intervals across a 1 year period. Level and variability of the four emotions contributed to changes in anxiety disorder and depressive symptoms more consistently than to changes in aggressive behavior. All four emotions were predictive of changes in internalizing problems, while anger played the most prominent role in the development of aggressive behavior. Variability of emotions contributed to changes in anxiety disorder symptoms, while heightened levels of negative emotions and diminished happiness contributed to changes in depression. Results suggested somewhat stronger effects of negative affect on aggressive behavior for females than for males. Results underscore the role of emotion dysregulation in the development of psychopathology.

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Authors
Neumann, A., van Lier, P. A. C., Frijns, T., Meeus, W., & Koot, H. M.
Affiliations
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
Corresponding author
Neumann, Anna
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Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2011-04-15
Volume
39
Issue
5
Pages
657-669
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
DOI
10.1007/s10802-011-9509-3
PMC
PMC3101359
OpenAlex
W2158195149
Cited by
121
References
16
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FWCI
4.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Universiteit Utrecht
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (GB‐MAGW 480‐08‐006, GB-MAGW 480-03-005, 480-08-006, 480-03-005)
  • Achmea
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
early adolescence, adolescent psychopathology, emotion variability, happiness, anger, anxiety, sadness, depressive symptoms, aggression, internalizing problems, emotional dysregulation, negative affect, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Aggression, Anger, Anxiety, Developmental Disabilities, Depression, Emotions, Female, Happiness, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Netherlands, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychological Tests, Risk Factors, Emotional Intelligence

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