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Bidirectional Associations between Peer Relations and Attention Problems from 9 to 16 Years
- Source :
- Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 47:381-392
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2018.
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Abstract
- We examined the bidirectional relations between peer relations and attention problems from middle childhood through adolescence. Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Chinese Children and Adolescents (LSCCA, N = 2157, 51.9% male), three key aspects of peer relations (acceptance, rejection, and victimization) were assessed annually from 9 to 16 years of age. Attention problems were assessed at 9 and 15 years. Latent growth modeling indicated that greater attention problems at age 9 were linked with a lower intercept for peer acceptance, and higher intercepts for rejection and victimization. Also, prior lower acceptance and greater rejection and victimization, along with a higher increase over time in rejection and lower decrease over time in victimization, predicted attention problems at age 15. Cross-lagged analysis showed that attention problems were associated with less subsequent peer acceptance and greater subsequent rejection and victimization. Only peer rejection (but neither victimization nor acceptance) predicted more subsequent attention problems. Findings point to bidirectional associations between attention problems and peer relations in the developmental transition across adolescence. Evidence for differential bidirectionality of attention problems with the multiple peer experience (group versus dyadic; good versus bad) emerged, and future replications are needed.
- Subjects :
- Male
China
050103 clinical psychology
Longitudinal study
Adolescent
education
Middle childhood
Peer Group
Developmental psychology
Attention Problems
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Humans
Attention
Cognitive Dysfunction
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Longitudinal Studies
Child
Crime Victims
Latent growth modeling
05 social sciences
Bullying
Peer acceptance
Peer relations
Psychiatry and Mental health
Psychological Distance
Female
Psychology
050104 developmental & child psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15732835 and 00910627
- Volume :
- 47
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....29ca13dae300d196cc6c2eca4f399e94