Identity-linked peer stress and internalizing distress: Heterogeneous joint trajectories across two years in adolescence (Student-led research)

This study identifies heterogeneous joint trajectories of identity-linked peer stress (bias-based harassment) and internalizing distress across two years of adolescence. Using person-centered longitudinal methods, the authors show how patterns of co-occurring peer stress and internalizing symptoms differ across subgroups of youth, with implications for targeted school-based prevention.