Psychopathology
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Measurement bias in caregiver-report of early childhood behavior problems across demographic factors in an ECHO-wide diverse sample
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘While studies have shown that demographic variables influence caregiver ratings of behavior problems, the extent to which the CBCL/1.5-5 functions equivalently at the item level across diverse samples is unknown.’ Shuting Zheng (pic) et al.
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Associations of screen use with cognitive development in early childhood: the ELFE birth cohort
Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘Our study found weak associations of screen use with cognition after controlling for sociodemographic and children’s birth factors and lifestyle confounders, and suggests that the context of screen use matters, not solely screen time, in children’s cognitive development.’ Shuai Yang et al.
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Opportunities of measuring hierarchical models of psychopathology
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘I present two non-empirical arguments in favor of hierarchical models. […] I conclude by speculating that tests designed based on hierarchical models might help clinical assessment’. Erik Pettersson (pic).
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Does an internet gaming disorder prospectively predict psychiatric symptoms?
A minority of children and adolescents develop addiction-like engagement in gaming that is associated with impaired function.1 Preliminary data suggest that affected children with these symptoms, indicating an Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), might present with more symptoms of common psychiatric disorders than those without an IGD.
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Are psychotic experiences linked with early school performance?
Lisa Steemkamp and colleagues in The Netherlands and the USA have studied whether psychotic experiences are associated with childhood functional impairments, particularly regarding school performance.
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Is formal processing through the juvenile justice system linked with an increased risk of reoffending?
Data from a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry support that formally processing adolescents through the juvenile justice system after their first arrest for a mild-to-moderate crime is linked with an increased risk of reoffending.
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Is race linked to the structure of psychopathology in young people?
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found no significant difference in the hierarchical structure of psychopathology between African American and European American youths.
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Poor sleep quality in adolescence might contribute to poor psychological functioning
Sleep problems affect up to 25% adolescents and have frequently been associated with psychopathology. Now, Marije Vermeulen and colleagues have investigated whether short and/or problematic sleep truly contributes to psychological functioning.
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What does a CAMHS MDT need to know about the genetics of psychiatric disorder?
Our knowledge of the genetics of psychiatric disorders has increased rapidly in recent years. Discover what has been learnt, focusing on some of the psychiatric disorders commonly seen in CAMHS, before going on to discuss how these findings may be relevant to clinical practice.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 60, Issue 05, May 2019
“The psychopathology p factor: will it revolutionise the science and practice of child and adolescent psychiatry?” by Angelica Ronald
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