Trajectories of stressful life events and long-term changes in mental health outcomes, moderated by family functioning? the TRAILS study

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research

Josue Almansa¹  Sijmen A. Reijneveld¹  Andrea F. de Winter¹  Lisette Wijbenga²  Eliza L. Korevaar³  Jacomijn Hofstra³ 

[1] Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands;Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands;Research and Innovation Center for Rehabilitation, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands;Research and Innovation Center for Rehabilitation, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands;

关键词: Adolescence;    Young adults;    Stressful life events;    Life course;    Mental health;    Family functioning;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13034-022-00544-0

 received in 2022-10-04, accepted in 2022-12-08,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

PurposeWe assessed the association between trajectories of stressful life events (SLEs) throughout adolescence and changes in mental health from childhood to young adulthood. Further, we assessed whether family functioning moderated this association.MethodsData of the first six waves of the TRAILS study (2001-2016; n = 2229) were used, a cohort followed from approximately age 11 to 23. We measured SLEs (death of a family member or other beloved one, delinquency, moving, victim of violence, parental divorce, and sexual harassment) at ages 14, 16 and 19. Family functioning was measured at all six time points using the Family Assessment Device (FAD), and mental health was measured through the Youth/Adult Self-Report at ages 11 and 23. Latent class growth analyses (LCGA) were used to examine longitudinal trajectories and associations.ResultsWe identified three SLE trajectories (low, middle, high) throughout adolescence, and found no significant associations between these trajectories and changes in mental health from childhood to young adulthood. Family functioning and SLE trajectories were significantly associated, however, the association of SLE trajectories and changes in mental health was not modified by family functioning. Mental health problems at age 11 increased the likelihood of high SLE trajectories during adolescence, and of experiencing negative family functioning.ConclusionExperiencing SLEs throughout adolescence does not have a direct impact on changes in mental health from childhood to young adulthood, but early adolescence mental health problems increase the likelihood of experiencing SLEs.

【 授权许可】

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