Research digest
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Early deprivation is linked to long-term social communication difficulties
Maltreatment affects a staggering 1 billion children worldwide. Most of these maltreated children, but particularly those raised in institutions that are characterized by deprivation, experience some form of neglect. These children seem to be at risk of developing social, cognitive and psychiatric difficulties later in life.
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July 2020 – The Bridge
In this issue, we summarise recent studies on a wide range of topics – including sleep, sensory symptoms, emotional symptoms, disinhibition, alcohol misuse, complex PTSD symptoms, and self-harm – which reveal new insights helping us to better understand and address psychopathology in young people.
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Would delaying the school day prevent anxiety in adolescents?
A new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry has investigated whether sleep duration and regularity might link stressful life events to anxiety and depression symptoms.
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Who can best support young people who self-harm?
A new study published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health has investigated what forms of support young people who self-harm find helpful.
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Presenting as ‘in control’ may mask risk for alcohol misuse in adolescents with symptoms of BPD
An association between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and alcohol and/or drug misuse is widely acknowledged in adults. However, not much data exists to explain the factors underlying such an association in adolescents.
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Persistent peer victimization is associated with differential effects on cortisol production between boys and girls
Peer victimization increases the risk of developing long-lasting mental health problems, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear.
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More research is needed into effective interventions for sensory symptoms
Professor Alison Lane at the University of Newcastle, Australia, has compiled a practitioner review for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry on how to effectively manage functional difficulties associated with sensory symptoms in children and adolescents.
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DBT-A can enhance emotion regulation in ethnic minority youth
Ethnic minority youth often experience environmental and culturally relevant stressors, putting them at risk of developing self-regulation difficulties and engaging in self-harm.
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Can we predict (complex) PTSD in young people in foster care?
Adverse, early life experiences put young people at risk of developing psychological difficulties. Potential difficulties might include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or the newly proposed, complex PTSD.
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Can genetic discoveries for age-at-first-birth predict disinhibitory behaviours?
Researchers have tested the hypothesis that molecular-genetic influences on age-at-first-birth can predict disinhibition.
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