Psychological Factors Influencing Achievement of Senior High School Students

Article Pediatrics

Psychometric properties of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders Thai version

Thiraporn Tangjittiporn et al.

Summary: This study confirms that the THAI version of SCARED has good psychometric properties for identifying young people with comorbid anxiety disorders in clinical settings.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL (2022)

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Article Psychology, Developmental

Purpose Trajectories During Middle Adolescence: The Roles of Family, Teacher, and Peer Support

Hung-Yang Chen et al.

Summary: This study examined the developmental trajectories of purpose exploration and commitment in Taiwanese youth and found that these purposes were related to psychological functioning (life satisfaction and depressive symptoms), with social support playing a moderating role.

JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE (2022)

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Article Clinical Neurology

The longitudinal influences of adverse childhood experiences and positive childhood experiences at family, school, and neighborhood on adolescent depression and anxiety

Dan Wang et al.

Summary: Adolescent depression and anxiety are major mental health concerns, with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as maltreatment and family dysfunction being risk factors, and positive childhood experiences in family, school, and neighborhood acting as protective factors. Positive childhood experiences at family and school are the strongest protective factors against mental health concerns, particularly among at-risk adolescents exposed to ACEs. Early interventions focusing on building positive relationships may benefit adolescent mental health.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2021)

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Review Psychiatry

Facilitating improvements in young people's social relationships to prevent or treat depression: A review of empirically supported interventions

Kate Filia et al.

Summary: Interpersonal difficulties are often linked to the onset of depressive disorders, especially for young people. Strategies such as school- and Internet-based interventions, as well as delivering interpersonal psychotherapy-adolescent skills training in schools, show promise in preventing and treating depressive symptoms in young individuals. Further research and practice recommendations are discussed based on the identified interventions.

TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Social Support, Attachment Closeness, and Self-Esteem Affect Depression in International Students in China

Yawen Li et al.

Summary: The research found that attachment closeness in international students has a significant impact on depression and plays a mediating role in the relationship between social support and depression. Furthermore, the direct effect of social support on depression and the mediating effect of attachment closeness are regulated by self-esteem.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Article Education & Educational Research