Psychology, Developmental

Article Psychology, Developmental

Association of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy With Depression, Thoughts of Suicide, and Attempted Suicide Among Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

Amy E. Green, Jonah P. DeChants, Myeshia N. Price, Carrie K. Davis

Summary: This study examines the associations between access to gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) and depression, thoughts of suicide, and attempted suicide among transgender and nonbinary youth. The findings indicate that the use of GAHT is associated with lower rates of depression and suicidality.

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Black Youth Suicide: Investigation of Current Trends and Precipitating Circumstances

Arielle H. Sheftall, Fatima Vakil, Donna A. Ruch, Rhonda C. Boyd, Michael A. Lindsey, Jeffrey A. Bridge

Summary: This study investigated the trends and precipitating circumstances of suicide among Black youth. The results showed a significant increase in suicide rates among Black youth from 2003 to 2017, with the largest increase in the 15- to 17-year age group and among girls. The most common clinical characteristics and precipitating circumstances were mental health problems, relationship problems, interpersonal trauma and life stressors, and prior suicidal thoughts/behavior. These circumstances varied by sex and age group.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2022)

Review Psychology, Developmental

Annual Research Review: The transdiagnostic revolution in neurodevelopmental disorders

Duncan E. Astle, Joni Holmes, Rogier Kievit, Susan E. Gathercole

Summary: The review discusses the current use of diagnostic criteria for neurodevelopmental disorders and introduces an alternative transdiagnostic approach. It concludes that an overreliance on diagnostic criteria is hindering progress in understanding and supporting children with developmental barriers.

JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Pandemic-related emergency psychiatric presentations for self-harm of children and adolescents in 10 countries (PREP-kids): a retrospective international cohort study

Dennis Ougrin, Ben Hoi-ching Wong, Mehrak Vaezinejad, Paul L. Plener, Tauseef Mehdi, Liana Romaniuk, Elizabeth Barrett, Haseena Hussain, Alexandra Lloyd, Jovanka Tolmac, Manish Rao, Sulagna Chakrabarti, Sara Carucci, Omer S. Moghraby, Rachel Elvins, Farah Rozali, Ereni Skouta, Fiona McNicholas, Natalie Kuruppuaracchi, Dejan Stevanovic, Peter Nagy, Chiara Davico, Hassan Mirza, Evren Tufan, Fatima Youssef, Ben Meadowcroft, Sabine Landau

Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that during the covid-19 lockdown in March and April 2020, there was a decrease in emergency psychiatric hospital presentations for children and adolescents compared to the same period in 2019. However, the proportion of children and adolescents presenting with self-harm increased, with a higher proportion of them having emotional disorders. The study also showed a decrease in the proportion of children and adolescents admitted to an observation ward in 2020. Service planners should prioritize developing intensive community care services with outreach capabilities in similar situations.

EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Understanding Camouflaging as a Response to Autism-Related Stigma: A Social Identity Theory Approach

Ella Perry, William Mandy, Laura Hull, Eilidh Cage

Summary: The act of camouflaging involves autistic individuals masking social difficulties, which is positively associated with autism-related stigma and individualistic strategies. While stigma negatively impacts wellbeing, this relationship is not mediated by camouflaging behaviors.

JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Time trends in autism diagnosis over 20 years: a UK population-based cohort study

Ginny Russell, Sal Stapley, Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Andrew Salmon, Rhianna White, Fiona Warren, Anita Pearson, Tamsin Ford

Summary: The study found an exponential increase in autism diagnosis rates in the UK over the past 20 years, with a greater increase for females and adults. This suggests that there may be increased recognition and reporting of autism diagnosis in these subgroups.

JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY (2022)

Article Psychology, Educational

Teachers, Stress, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis

Luz E. Robinson, Alberto Valido, Anne Drescher, Ashley B. Woolweaver, Dorothy L. Espelage, Scott LoMurray, Anna C. J. Long, Ashlen A. Wright, Megan M. Dailey

Summary: This study analyzes the challenges faced by teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic and their experiences with a social emotional learning curriculum implemented in the 2020-2021 academic year. Findings suggest that teachers experienced stress related to their personal and professional roles, concerns for students' well-being, and frustrations with administrative handling of COVID safety measures. Without support and inclusion of teacher perspectives, this could lead to teacher shortages and negative outcomes for students.

SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH (2023)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Mothers' and Children's Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress

Alessandra Babore, Carmen Trumello, Lucia Lombardi, Carla Candelori, Antonio Chirumbolo, Elena Cattelino, Roberto Baiocco, Sonia Monique Bramanti, Maria Luisa Viceconti, Silvia Pignataro, Mara Morelli

Summary: This study investigated the mental health of mothers and children during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy. The findings showed higher levels of individual distress and parenting stress in mothers, as well as higher levels of depression in children, compared to normative samples. Mothers' parenting stress was found to mediate the relationship between mothers' distress and children's depression. The study also found that children's biological sex and age did not moderate this association.

CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (2023)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Why and how does early adversity influence development? Toward an integrated model of dimensions of environmental experience

Bruce J. Ellis, Margaret A. Sheridan, Jay Belsky, Katie A. McLaughlin

Summary: This study proposes an integrated model that explores the dimensions of environmental experience and their impact on development. It highlights the importance of balancing adaptive and maladaptive developmental responses to adversity and emphasizes the interdependence of the reasons and methods of development. The study also suggests actionable directions for further research to advance understanding of the dimensions of environmental experience.

DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Attachment goes to court: child protection and custody issues

Tommie Forslund, Pehr Granqvist, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Avi Sagi-Schwartz, Danya Glaser, Miriam Steele, Marten Hammarlund, Carlo Schuengel, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, Howard Steele, Phillip R. Shaver, Ulrike Lux, John Simmonds, Deborah Jacobvitz, Ashley M. Groh, Kristin Bernard, Chantal Cyr, Nancy L. Hazen, Sarah Foster, Elia Psouni, Philip A. Cowan, Carolyn Pape Cowan, Anne Rifkin-Graboi, David Wilkins, Blaise Pierrehumbert, George M. Tarabulsy, Rodrigo A. Carcamo, Zhengyan Wang, Xi Liang, Maria Kazmierczak, Paulina Pawlicka, Lilian Ayiro, Tamara Chansa, Francis Sichimba, Haatembo Mooya, Loyola McLean, Manuela Verissimo, Sonia Gojman-de-Millan, Marlene M. Moretti, Fabien Bacro, Mikko J. Peltola, Megan Galbally, Kiyomi Kondo-Ikemura, Kazuko Y. Behrens, Stephen Scott, Andres Fresno Rodriguez, Rosario Spencer, German Posada, Rosalinda Cassibba, Neus Barrantes-Vidal, Jesus Palacios, Lavinia Barone, Sheri Madigan, Karen Mason-Jones, Sophie Reijman, Femmie Juffer, R. Pasco Fearon, Annie Bernier, Dante Cicchetti, Glenn I. Roisman, Jude Cassidy, Heinz Kindler, Peter Zimmermann, Ruth Feldman, Gottfried Spangler, Charles H. Zeanah, Mary Dozier, Jay Belsky, Michael E. Lamb, Robbie Duschinsky

Summary: The article discusses problems related to the use of attachment theory and research in family courts and provides recommendations for application, emphasizing the importance of three attachment principles and assessments of caregiving behavior. Recommendations aim to guide supportive interventions and future interdisciplinary research collaboration.

ATTACHMENT & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Effects of a Statewide Pre-Kindergarten Program on Children's Achievement and Behavior Through Sixth Grade

Kelley Durkin, Mark W. Lipsey, Dale C. Farran, Sarah E. Wiesen

Summary: This article presents the findings of a longitudinal randomized control study on the effects of a state-funded pre-K program, showing that children assigned to attend pre-K had lower state achievement test scores in third through sixth grades compared to the control group. The study also found negative effects on disciplinary infractions, attendance, and special education services.

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

COVID-19, social isolation and the mental health of autistic people and their families: A qualitative study

Elizabeth Pellicano, Simon Brett, Jacquiline den Houting, Melanie Heyworth, Iliana Magiati, Robyn Steward, Anna Urbanowicz, Marc Stears

Summary: The study reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures have had a significant negative impact on the mental health of autistic individuals and their families. Social isolation during the pandemic resulted in intense feelings of missing social connections, both incidental and intentional, among autistic individuals. The findings challenge established theories that underestimate the importance of social contact for autistic individuals and highlight the need for support in maintaining social connections during difficult times.

AUTISM (2022)

Review Psychology, Developmental

European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders-version 2.0. Part II: psychological interventions

Per Andren, Ewgeni Jakubovski, Tara L. Murphy, Katrin Woitecki, Zsanett Tarnok, Sharon Zimmerman-Brenner, Jolande van de Griendt, Nanette Mol Debes, Paula Viefhaus, Sally Robinson, Veit Roessner, Christos Ganos, Natalia Szejko, Kirsten R. Mueller-Vahl, Danielle Cath, Andreas Hartmann, Cara Verdellen

Summary: Part II of the European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders provides updated information and recommendations for psychological interventions, recommending Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) as first-line interventions for tic disorders. Cognitive interventions and third-wave interventions are currently not recommended as stand-alone treatments for tic disorders.

EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2022)

Article Education & Educational Research

Young children's emotional stress reactions during the COVID-19 outbreak and their associations with parental emotion regulation and parental playfulness

Maayan Shorer, Liat Leibovich

Summary: Children's emotional adjustment during stressogenic events is highly influenced by their parents' emotional state. This study examined the relationship between young children's emotional adjustment during the COVID19 outbreak and their exposure to stress, as well as their parents' emotion regulation and playfulness. The findings showed that children frequently experienced symptoms such as nervousness, agitation, aggression, separation fears, and clinging. Parental difficulties in emotion regulation and the level of stress exposure were significantly associated with children's stress reactions. Parental emotion regulation fully mediated the relationship between stress exposure and children's stress reactions. Furthermore, fathers' playfulness was found to have an inverse relationship with children's stress reactions. These findings highlight the importance of parental emotion skills for children's emotional adjustment during stressful times.

EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE (2022)

Editorial Material Psychology, Developmental

Concerns About ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations

Justin B. Leaf, Joseph H. Cihon, Ronald Leaf, John McEachin, Nicholas Liu, Noah Russell, Lorri Unumb, Sydney Shapiro, Dara Khosrowshahi

Summary: This manuscript examines concerns about ABA-based interventions and suggests productive ways to move forward for individuals diagnosed with ASD, with stakeholders representing various sectors including behavior analysts, psychologists, parents, and individuals with ASD.

JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Prevalence of Depression Among Adolescents in the US From 2009 to 2019: Analysis of Trends by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Income

Michael Daly

Summary: There has been a sharp and sustained increase in depression among adolescent girls in the U.S. since 2009, highlighting the critical importance of directing prevention and intervention efforts toward this group.

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH (2022)

Article Psychology, Clinical

In Addition to Stigma: Cognitive and Autism-Related Predictors of Mental Health in Transgender Adolescents

John F. Strang, Laura G. Anthony, Amber Song, Meng-Chuan Lai, Megan Knauss, Eleonora Sadikova, Elizabeth Graham, Zosia Zaks, Harriette Wimms, Laura Willing, David Call, Michael Mancilla, Sara Shakin, Eric Vilain, Da-Young Kim, Tekla Maisashvili, Ayesha Khawaja, Lauren Kenworthy

Summary: This study investigates the mental health of autistic-transgender adolescents and finds that they experience significantly greater internalizing symptoms. In addition to stigma-related associations, ASD-related cognitive/neurodevelopmental factors are also associated with worse mental health.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (2023)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Parenting styles and its relations with personal and social adjustment beyond adolescence: Is the current evidence enough?

Sofia Gimenez-Serrano, Fernando Garcia, Oscar F. Garcia

Summary: The study found that indulgent and authoritative parenting styles have positive effects on social adjustment across all ages, with children from indulgent families scoring higher on emotional self-concept and lower on hostile sexism and nervousness.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (2022)

Article Psychology, Developmental

Short report: Preferences for identity-first versus person-first language in a US sample of autism stakeholders

Amanda Taboas, Karla Doepke, Corinne Zimmerman

Summary: Although person-first language is widely used in professional settings, it has received criticism from self-advocates and scholars. Disability advocates and individuals with autism are increasingly preferring identity-first language.

AUTISM (2023)

Article Psychology, Clinical

Rigidity and Sensory Sensitivity: Independent Contributions to Selective Eating in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

Hana F. Zickgraf, Emily Richard, Nancy L. Zucker, Gregory L. Wallace

Summary: This study highlights the importance of cognitive/behavioral rigidity and domain-specific sensory sensitivity in selective or picky eating. The findings suggest that these factors contribute significantly to the development of SE.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (2022)