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Interpersonal Risk Profiles for Youth Depression: A Person-Centered, Multi-Wave, Longitudinal Study
Joseph R Cohen1,2, Carolyn N Spiro3, Jami F Young4
1Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, 61820, USA. cohej@musc.edu.
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|April 25, 2015
Summary
Youth experiencing relationship conflict face higher risks for depression. Support and neglect profiles showed similar depression levels, highlighting conflict
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Research shows social support benefits and conflict/neglect harms mental health.
- Few studies have examined both positive and negative interactions simultaneously.
- Understanding interpersonal profiles is crucial for youth depression risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify empirical, interpersonal profiles in youth using a person-centered approach.
- To determine how these profiles predict future depression risk.
Main Methods:
- 678 youth (3rd, 6th, 9th graders) completed self-report measures on relationships, anxiety, and depression.
- Longitudinal follow-up every 3 months for 18 months assessed symptoms.
- Two-step cluster analysis identified interpersonal profiles: Support, Conflict, and Neglect.
Main Results:
- Three interpersonal clusters emerged: Support, Conflict, and Neglect, showing consistency across family and peers.
- Youth in the Conflict cluster had increased risk for prospective depressive symptoms.
- Supported and Neglected profiles showed similar depression symptom levels; findings were specific to depression, not anxiety.
Conclusions:
- Interpersonal conflict uniquely confers risk for depression in youth.
- Findings support a convergence model of relationship quality across contexts.
- Implications for conceptualizing, assessing, and treating youth depression.
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