Children's externalizing problem behavior is one of the most explored topics among parents,educators,and research scholars.The purpose of this study is to examine the developmental changes of externalizing problem...Children's externalizing problem behavior is one of the most explored topics among parents,educators,and research scholars.The purpose of this study is to examine the developmental changes of externalizing problem behavior in the early years of poor children and adolescents and the influence of family factors such as family functioning and parental marital quality on the de-velopmental changes.Seven hundred and seventy-eight early adolescents(M_(age)=13.7,SD=2.53)from poor families were studied longitudinally for 14 months.The results showed that three potential characteristics of externalizing problem behavior patterns were identified through Latent Profile Analysis(LPA):well-adjusted group,attention disorder group,and conduct problem group.Latent Transition Analysis(LTA)revealed a tendency for the conduct problem group to transition to the well-adjusted group over two traces(OR=0.40).There were gender differences in the results:boys in the conduct problem group were more likely to transition to the well-adjusted group(OR=0.55),while girls in the attention disorder group were more likely to transition to the well-adjusted group(OR=2.63).Research has found that a supportive family environment is a positive factor in mitigating externalizing problem behaviors of the early adolescents in their transition to adolescence.展开更多
Despite evidence suggesting the role of the parent–child relationship in externalizing problems,few studies have examined the direct and indirect association of father rejection and externalizing problems.This resear...Despite evidence suggesting the role of the parent–child relationship in externalizing problems,few studies have examined the direct and indirect association of father rejection and externalizing problems.This research examines the mediation effect of peer victimization in the association of paternal rejection with externalizing problems in adolescents.Besides,it explores the moderating effect of impulsivity on this association.In total,2,116 pupils completed anonymous questionnaires about paternal rejection,peer victimization,externalizing problems,and impulsivity.Sex,age,paternal and maternal education,and per capita income were set as covariates.The results revealed that peer victimization mediated the relationship between paternal rejection and externalizing problems in adolescents.Impulsivity played a moderating role not only in the relationship between paternal rejection and externalizing problems but also in the link between peer victimization and externalizing problems.Specifically,paternal rejection predicted greater externalizing problems only for adolescents with high–level impulsivity,and peer victimization was predictive of greater externalizing problems only for adolescents with high levels of impulsivity.The findings highlight that paternal rejection and peer victimization have a potential,longlasting influence on the psychological well-being of adolescents,particularly for adolescents high in impulsivity.展开更多
基金supported by the Education Science“14th Five Year Plan”Project in Hunan Province,China(XJK22AXL002)。
文摘Children's externalizing problem behavior is one of the most explored topics among parents,educators,and research scholars.The purpose of this study is to examine the developmental changes of externalizing problem behavior in the early years of poor children and adolescents and the influence of family factors such as family functioning and parental marital quality on the de-velopmental changes.Seven hundred and seventy-eight early adolescents(M_(age)=13.7,SD=2.53)from poor families were studied longitudinally for 14 months.The results showed that three potential characteristics of externalizing problem behavior patterns were identified through Latent Profile Analysis(LPA):well-adjusted group,attention disorder group,and conduct problem group.Latent Transition Analysis(LTA)revealed a tendency for the conduct problem group to transition to the well-adjusted group over two traces(OR=0.40).There were gender differences in the results:boys in the conduct problem group were more likely to transition to the well-adjusted group(OR=0.55),while girls in the attention disorder group were more likely to transition to the well-adjusted group(OR=2.63).Research has found that a supportive family environment is a positive factor in mitigating externalizing problem behaviors of the early adolescents in their transition to adolescence.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31671154)to Wei Zhang.
文摘Despite evidence suggesting the role of the parent–child relationship in externalizing problems,few studies have examined the direct and indirect association of father rejection and externalizing problems.This research examines the mediation effect of peer victimization in the association of paternal rejection with externalizing problems in adolescents.Besides,it explores the moderating effect of impulsivity on this association.In total,2,116 pupils completed anonymous questionnaires about paternal rejection,peer victimization,externalizing problems,and impulsivity.Sex,age,paternal and maternal education,and per capita income were set as covariates.The results revealed that peer victimization mediated the relationship between paternal rejection and externalizing problems in adolescents.Impulsivity played a moderating role not only in the relationship between paternal rejection and externalizing problems but also in the link between peer victimization and externalizing problems.Specifically,paternal rejection predicted greater externalizing problems only for adolescents with high–level impulsivity,and peer victimization was predictive of greater externalizing problems only for adolescents with high levels of impulsivity.The findings highlight that paternal rejection and peer victimization have a potential,longlasting influence on the psychological well-being of adolescents,particularly for adolescents high in impulsivity.
