Petersen, K.J. orcid.org/0000-0002-4941-6897, Humphrey, N. and Qualter, P. (2022) Dual-Factor Mental Health from Childhood to Early Adolescence and Associated Factors: A Latent Transition Analysis. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 51 (6). pp. 1118-1133. ISSN 0047-2891
Abstract
The dual-factor model of mental health indicates the importance of simultaneously assessing symptoms and subjective wellbeing, but there is limited understanding of how dual-factor mental health changes during the transition from childhood to early adolescence and factors associated with change. The current study investigated dual-factor mental health over a 2-year period from when children were 8–9 years old to 10–11 years old (N = 2402; 48% female), using latent transition analysis. Further analyses determined whether sex and peer support were associated with initial mental health status or specific transitions during this period. Following class enumeration procedures, a 5-class model was selected at both timepoints. Classes were: (1) complete mental health, (2) vulnerable, (3) emotional symptoms but content, (4) conduct problems but content, and (5) troubled. Half of the sample changed mental health status during the study period. Sex and peer support were associated with specific mental health statuses and subsequent transitions. The findings have implications for mental health screening practice and identifying those in need of targeted interventions.
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Keywords: | Dual-factor; Mental health; Social support; Latent transition analysis; Longitudinal; Early adolescence |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 14:06 |
Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2024 14:06 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Nature |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10964-021-01550-9 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:213939 |