Co-occurrence, stability and manifestation of child and adolescent mental health problems: a latent transition analysis
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Co-occurrence, stability and manifestation of child and adolescent mental health problems: a latent transition analysis. / Göbel, Kristin; Ortelbach, Niklas; Cohrdes, Caroline; Baumgarten, Franz; Meyrose, Ann-Katrin; Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike; Scheithauer, Herbert.
In: BMC PSYCHOL, Vol. 10, No. 1, 267, 14.11.2022.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Co-occurrence, stability and manifestation of child and adolescent mental health problems: a latent transition analysis
AU - Göbel, Kristin
AU - Ortelbach, Niklas
AU - Cohrdes, Caroline
AU - Baumgarten, Franz
AU - Meyrose, Ann-Katrin
AU - Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike
AU - Scheithauer, Herbert
N1 - © 2022. The Author(s).
PY - 2022/11/14
Y1 - 2022/11/14
N2 - BACKGROUND: Complex constellations of socio-emotional and behavioural problems (i.e., mental health problems) in childhood and adolescence are common and heighten the risk for subsequent personality, anxiety and mood disorders in adulthood. Aims of this study included the examination of patterns of mental health problems (e.g., externalizing-internalizing co-occurrence) and their transitions to reported mental disorders by using a longitudinal person-centered approach (latent class and latent transition analysis).METHODS: The sample consisted of 1255 children and adolescents (51.7% female, mean age = 12.3 years, age range 8-26 years) from three time points of the comprehensive mental health and wellbeing BELLA study. Children and their parents completed the German SDQ (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire, Goodman, 1997) and reported on diagnoses of ADHD, depression, and anxiety.RESULTS: Latent class analysis identified a normative class, an emotional problem class, and a multiple problem class. According to latent transition analysis, the majority of the sample (91.6%) did not change latent class membership over time; 14.7% of individuals showed a persistent pattern of mental health problems. Diagnoses of mental disorders were more likely to be reported by individuals in the emotional problem or multiple problem class.CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the need for early prevention of mental health problems to avoid accumulation and manifestation in the transition to adolescence and young adulthood.
AB - BACKGROUND: Complex constellations of socio-emotional and behavioural problems (i.e., mental health problems) in childhood and adolescence are common and heighten the risk for subsequent personality, anxiety and mood disorders in adulthood. Aims of this study included the examination of patterns of mental health problems (e.g., externalizing-internalizing co-occurrence) and their transitions to reported mental disorders by using a longitudinal person-centered approach (latent class and latent transition analysis).METHODS: The sample consisted of 1255 children and adolescents (51.7% female, mean age = 12.3 years, age range 8-26 years) from three time points of the comprehensive mental health and wellbeing BELLA study. Children and their parents completed the German SDQ (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire, Goodman, 1997) and reported on diagnoses of ADHD, depression, and anxiety.RESULTS: Latent class analysis identified a normative class, an emotional problem class, and a multiple problem class. According to latent transition analysis, the majority of the sample (91.6%) did not change latent class membership over time; 14.7% of individuals showed a persistent pattern of mental health problems. Diagnoses of mental disorders were more likely to be reported by individuals in the emotional problem or multiple problem class.CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the need for early prevention of mental health problems to avoid accumulation and manifestation in the transition to adolescence and young adulthood.
KW - Child
KW - Adolescent
KW - Humans
KW - Female
KW - Young Adult
KW - Adult
KW - Male
KW - Mental Health
KW - Longitudinal Studies
KW - Mental Disorders/epidemiology
KW - Parents/psychology
KW - Problem Behavior
U2 - 10.1186/s40359-022-00969-4
DO - 10.1186/s40359-022-00969-4
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 36376939
VL - 10
JO - BMC PSYCHOL
JF - BMC PSYCHOL
SN - 2050-7283
IS - 1
M1 - 267
ER -