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Life Course Outcomes of Young People With Anxiety Disorders in Adolescence
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Objective This study examined associations between the extent of anxiety disorder in adolescence (14-16 years) and young people's later risks of a range of mental health, educational, and social role outcomes (16-21 years).Method Data were gathered over the course of a 21-year longitudinal study of a birth cohort of 1,265 New Zealand children. Measures collected included (1) an assessment of DSM-III-R anxiety disorders between the ages of 14 and 16 years; (2) assessments of mental health, educational achievement, and social functioning between the ages of 16 and 21 years; and (3) measures of potentially confounding social, family, and individual factors.Results Significant linear associations were found between the number of anxiety disorders reported in adolescence and later risks of anxiety disorder; major depression; nicotine, alcohol, and illicit drug dependence; suicidal behavior; educational underachievement; and early parenthood. Associations between the extent of adolescent anxiety disorder and later risks of anxiety disorder, depression, illicit drug dependence, and failure to attend university were shown to persist after statistical control for the confounding effects of sociofamilial and individual factors.Conclusions Findings suggest that adolescents with anxiety disorders are at an increased risk of subsequent anxiety, depression, illicit drug dependence, and educational underachievement as young adults. Clinical and research implications are considered.
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“Adolescent ADs have also been linked to significant short and long-term impairments across a broad spectrum of life domains [13–16].”
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“Several studies show early-onset mental disorders associated termination of education.19–26 While disruptive behavior disorders and bipolar disorder tend to have the strongest associations in these studies, MDD also is significantly associated with a roughly 60% elevated odds of failure to complete secondary school than otherwise comparable youth in high income countries.”
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“The long-term impact of anxiety and depression on children and adolescents includes significant interference with relationships, academic performance, school attendance, and daily functioning, making early intervention vital [3-8].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- WOODWARD, L. J., & FERGUSSON, D. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Canterbury (NZ)
- Corresponding author
- FERGUSSON, DAVID M.
- Venue
- Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2001-09
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1086-1093
- ISSN
- 0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2085622918
- Cited by
- 1,051
- References
- 36
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- FWCI
- 16.06
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- adolescent anxiety disorders, life course outcomes, young adults, major depressive disorder, illicit drug dependence, nicotine dependence, alcoholism, suicidal behavior, educational underachievement, early parenthood, college attendance, longitudinal cohort
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Disorders, Depression, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Cohort Studies, Substance-Related Disorders
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