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A Llorca1, E Malonda, P Samper
1Basic Psycology Department, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain, anna.llorca@uv.es.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal
|December 19, 2016
Summary
Adolescent anxiety is influenced by emotions like anger and aggression, with girls experiencing more anxiety and empathy than boys. Lack of problem-solving skills and perceiving stress as a threat are key predictors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Emotional Regulation
Background:
- Emotions significantly influence adolescent behavior, acting as protective factors or vulnerabilities.
- This longitudinal study specifically investigates anxiety in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze psychological processes and emotions that contribute to anxiety symptoms in adolescents.
- To identify protective factors against anxiety in adolescent populations.
Main Methods:
- A three-wave longitudinal study involving 417 adolescents (192 boys, 225 girls) in Valencia, Spain.
- Participants were monitored over three years, with initial data collected from secondary school students aged 13-17.
Main Results:
- Girls reported higher levels of anxiety and empathy compared to boys.
- Boys exhibited greater emotional instability and aggression than girls.
Conclusions:
- Anger state, aggressive behavior, and empathic concern are significant predictors of adolescent anxiety.
- A lack of problem-solving coping mechanisms and perceiving stress as a threat are associated with increased anxiety.
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