Adolescent Development

Cultivating adolescents' self-compassion through mindfulness: The role of self-regulation at both the individual- and classroom-level

This study examines how mindfulness practice cultivates adolescents' self-compassion, with attention to the moderating role of self-regulation at both the individual and classroom levels. The authors identify multilevel mechanisms supporting positive …

Day-to-day dynamic coupling of affective symptoms in Chinese mother-adolescent and father-adolescent dyads (Student-led research)

This study examines day-to-day dynamic coupling of affective symptoms in Chinese mother-adolescent and father-adolescent dyads. The authors apply intensive longitudinal modeling to clarify how parent and adolescent affect co-vary across daily …

Direct and witnessed bias-based harassment exposures among adolescents: Associations with functioning and the influence of protective factors

This study examines direct and witnessed bias-based harassment exposures among adolescents and their associations with psychosocial functioning. The authors test the moderating influence of protective factors and clarify how peer, school, and family …

Family violence and adolescent aggressive behavior: The direct and indirect effects of depression and substance use

This study examines associations between family violence exposure and adolescent aggressive behavior, testing the direct and indirect effects of depression and substance use. The authors apply mediation modeling to clarify mechanisms linking early …

School suspension as a predictor of young adult homelessness: The International Youth Development Study

This study examines school suspension as a longitudinal predictor of young adult homelessness using data from the International Youth Development Study. The authors identify school exclusion as an early-life marker of later housing instability and …

Social-emotional functioning among bias-based bullies, victims, and bully-victims (Student-led research)

This study compares social-emotional functioning among bias-based bullies, victims, and bully-victims. The authors document distinct profiles of psychosocial adjustment across these groups and identify implications for targeted school-based …

A prospective study of sexual risk patterns associated with delinquency and justice involvement among child welfare system-involved adolescent males

This study examines a prospective study of sexual risk patterns associated with delinquency and justice involvement among child welfare system-involved adolescent males.

Adverse childhood experiences and bullying during adolescence: A systematic literature review of two decades

This study examines adverse childhood experiences and bullying during adolescence: a systematic literature review of two decades.

Adverse childhood experiences and emotion dysregulation phenotypes: An intersectional analysis of race/ethnicity and gender in a nationally representative U

This study examines adverse childhood experiences and emotion dysregulation phenotypes: an intersectional analysis of race/ethnicity and gender in a nationally representative u.

An RCT of Sources of Strength high school primary prevention program on sexual violence perpetration and victimization and dismissiveness of sexual harassment

This study examines an rct of sources of strength high school primary prevention program on sexual violence perpetration and victimization and dismissiveness of sexual harassment.