Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
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RCAP brings together the latest innovative research that advances knowledge of psychopathology from infancy through adolescence @SpringerNature publication
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RCAP Volume 52, Issue 7 is out! July’s issue features 11 articles examining #youth/#adolescent #mentalhealth with a particular focus on the impact of social determinants of health, adversity, and systems influences. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology brings together current and innovative research that advances knowledge of psychopathology from infancy ...
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New RCAP study of over 500 children with ADHD investigates the role of processing speed and working memory in predicting academic achievement in mathematics, reading and spelling assessed using standardized tests, parent, and teacher ratings. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Academic underachievement is often reported in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Research shows working memory (WM),...
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New multi-method longitudinal study examines bidirectional links between harsh parenting and child externalizing behaviors with self-regulation (effortful control, working memory, and attention regulation) and household chaos as moderators. Read it here!
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New RCAP study examines correlates of body dysmorphic disorder in #adolescents with a history of #childhood maltreatment. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - While previous studies have highlighted a link between childhood maltreatment and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), the psychological mechanisms...
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New RCAP study focuses on important social cognition processes, such as mentalizing and how individuals experience themselves and others, change across time and are influenced by mental health. Read it here!
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New RCAP study collected 21 consecutive daily surveys to test whether impulsivity exhibits state-like qualities, fluctuating within persons from day to day, and finding that interpersonal conflict is a key day risk factor for impulsivity. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Adolescent impulsivity is a robust risk factor for adolescent problem behaviors. Historically, impulsivity has been conceptualized as a trait...
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New RCAP study examined cognitive abilities, executive functions, and adaptive behavior in non- or minimally verbal preschool-aged (3–6 years) children with ASD. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) differ in adaptive functioning, executive functioning, and the distribution of intellectual abilities...
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New RCAP study tests whether parents’ stress, a risk factor for disengaged parenting, influences parental warmth for youth with Conduct Disorder + LPE compared to CD alone in a diverse sample of 126 youth via a multi-rater clinical interview. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Parental warmth is a core intervention target for children with Limited Prosocial Emotions (LPE) whose conduct problems persist despite...
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New RCAP study uses #pathanalysis to examine shared and unique risk factors for binge eating and binge drinking in a sample of 1,994 #adolescents aged 14 at baseline and 16 at follow-up. Read it here!
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New RCAP multi-method/multi-source #longitudinal study investigates the moderating effects of #classroom cultural norms on #associations between aggression and adjustment in a sample of 2,671 adolescents. Read it here!
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New RCAP #longitudinal study examines the importance of #socioemotional factors in the development and dynamics of #cybervictimization across two timepoints one year apart. Read it here!
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A new multi-method longitudinal RCAP study evaluates the role of #cognitivebiases in predicting temporal changes in peer victimization and whether emotional symptomatology mediates this association. Read it here!
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Volume 53, Issue 6 is out! June’s issue features 10 articles examining child and adolescent #mentalhealth with a focus on mediation/mechanisms of action, moderation, and bidirectional and transactional longitudinal associations. Read it here!
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A new RCAP study examined how differences in #reward and punishment sensitivity relate to the presence of #manic symptoms during depressive episodes in #adolescents. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Adolescent depression is heterogeneous. Given maturational changes in reward systems during adolescence, we examined how differences in reward...
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New RCAP study examined how maternal depression and #ADHD symptoms during the perinatal period impact toddlers' #emotional and #attentional development. Combined #maternal symptoms predicted higher child depression and reduced focus at age 2. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Depression and ADHD frequently co-occur, presenting unique challenges such as difficulties in executive functioning and reduced quality of life....
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New RCAP study examined the structure of problematic #gaming in #adolescents and its links to anxiety. Loss of control, social avoidance, and #restlessness emerged as key symptoms—offering new targets for prevention and treatment. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Problematic gaming has emerged as a significant problem among adolescents today, yet there is still an ongoing debate over the validity and...
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New RCAP study used multi-level modeling to evaluate prospective associations between childhood peer preference and the development of EF skills. Findings demonstrate the influence of peer preference, particularly for response inhibition. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Peer problems are a pervasive issue for children with ADHD, but less is known about the role of peers in the development of executive functioning...
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New RCAP study examined how maltreatment and amygdala volume shape CU traits in youth. Both factors independently predicted increased CU traits over 18 months—highlighting structural brain changes as key to risk, beyond trauma alone. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Callous-unemotional traits are a major risk factor for aggression and other externalizing behaviors. These traits frequently co-occur with...
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New RCAP study examined how toddlers use different #sensory modalities to initiate joint attention (IJA). Autistic children showed less visual/auditory IJA but more tactile IJA—early tactile patterns linked to later social symptoms. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Initiation of joint attention (IJA) is often impaired in children who may be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Traditionally,...
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New RCAP study utilized data from 157 mixed-sex couples to evaluate how maternal psychological inflexibility during pregnancy impacts toddler emotional outcomes via infant negative emotionality. Read it here!
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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Despite emotion dysregulation being a transdiagnostic risk factor for psychopathology, the intergenerational transmission of emotion dysregulation...
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