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1School of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Summary
Family belonging and youth well-being (internalizing behaviors) influence each other over time. Promoting one can help improve the other, preventing negative cycles in adolescent development.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Family belonging is a key factor in youth well-being.
- Understanding the dynamic relationship between family belonging and youth mental health is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the bidirectional associations between family belonging and youth well-being (internalizing and externalizing behaviors) over time.
- To investigate the moderating role of family structure in these associations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized structural equation modeling with longitudinal data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (N=12,841).
- Analyzed associations among youth in biological/adoptive, stepfamily, and single-parent households.
Main Results:
- Higher family belonging predicted lower internalizing behaviors across all family structures.
- Higher internalizing behaviors predicted lower family belonging across all family structures.
Conclusions:
- Youth internalizing behaviors can negatively impact perceptions of family belonging.
- Interventions should address both family belonging and internalizing behaviors to support adolescent well-being and break negative cycles.
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