Journal of Youth and Adolescence OnlineFirst articles

25-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Cultural Dimensions Moderate the Association between Loneliness and Mental Health during Adolescence and Younger Adulthood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cultural factors, such as country or continent, influence the relationship between loneliness and mental health. However, less is known about how cultural dimensions moderate this relationship during adolescence and younger adulthood, even if …

Auteurs:: Jing-Ai Wang, Hai-Fan Wang, Bing Cao, Xu Lei, Changquan Long

Open Access 25-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Assessing the Effect of First-time Police Contact on Internalizing Problems Among Youth in Zurich, Switzerland: A Quasi-experimental Analysis

Growing evidence suggests that experiences with police are associated with a range of negative mental health problems among youth. This study examined the impact of negative police contact on changes in adolescent internalizing problems, measured …

Auteurs:: Amy Nivette, Laura Bechtiger, Denis Ribeaud, Lilly Shanahan, Manuel Eisner

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Open Access 18-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Testing the Moderating Effect of Anti-Prejudice Motivation and Peer Attitudes on the Effectiveness of a School-Based Vicarious Contact Intervention

Vicarious contact has often been used for studying prejudice-reduction in school contexts due to its relatively accessible application through written or audiovisual portrayals of positive intergroup contact. However, these interventions may …

Auteurs:: Viivi Mäkinen, Inga Jasinskaja-Lahti, Tuuli Anna Renvik, Karmela Liebkind

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15-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Competitive Video Game Exposure Increases Aggression Through Impulsivity in Chinese Adolescents: Evidence From a Multi-Method Study

It is widely known controversies about the results of violent video game increase aggression. However, the role of competitive video games, has received less research attention, and the underlying mechanisms of their influence are unknown. This …

Auteurs:: Shuai Chen, Mingchen Wei, Xu Wang, Jinqian Liao, Jiayi Li, Yanling Liu

15-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Longitudinal Trajectories of Social Mobility Beliefs among Chinese Adolescents: The Protective Roles of Parental Academic Involvement and Adolescent Future Orientation

Social mobility beliefs play a significant role in shaping adolescents’ adaptive developmental outcomes, including well-being and academic functioning. Nevertheless, existing research may not cast light on the distinct trajectories and potential …

Auteurs:: Shiyuan Xiang, Shan Zhao, Jiale Xiao, Yaqiong Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Zelin Liu, Danhua Lin

13-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Associations Between Internet-Specific Parenting, General Parenting, and Adolescents’ Online Behaviors: A Cross-Lagged Panel Network Analysis

Parents play a crucial role in adolescents’ Internet use. Both general parenting (i.e., autonomy-supportive and controlling parenting) and Internet-specific parenting (i.e., restrictive mediation, active mediation, and parental encouragement) are …

Auteurs:: Wei Tong, Wen He, Yuqing Wang, Cheng Xie, Liting Fang, Jichao Jia, Xiaoyi Fang

10-04-2024 | Correction

Correction: Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents’ Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity

Auteurs:: Emine Ozturk, Mengya Zhao, Adam J. Hoffman, Angelina Joy, Christina S. Marlow, Fidelia Law, Ashley R. Deutsch, Channing J. Mathews, Luke McGuire, Frances Balkwill, Karen Burns, Laurence Butler, Marc Drews, Grace Fields, Hannah Smith, Mark Winterbottom, Adam Rutland, Adam Hartstone-Rose, Kelly Lynn Mulvey

10-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Longitudinal Associations between Metacognition and Spontaneous and Deliberate Mind Wandering During Early Adolescence

Although metacognition plays a pivotal role in theoretical accounts of mind wandering, their longitudinal relationships have not yet been investigated during the important developmental period of early adolescence. This study aimed to examine the …

Auteurs:: Weiwei Gao, Liang Luo, Chunliang Yang, Zhaomin Liu

10-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Direct and Indirect Longitudinal Associations of Mother and Father Engagement in Middle Childhood on Adolescent Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors

Parent engagement is an important aspect of parenting during childhood. However, little is known about the unique longitudinal associations of mother and father engagement with adolescents’ externalizing and internalizing problem behaviors. This …

Auteurs:: Panpan Yang, Sarah L. Pachman, Gabriel L. Schlomer, Kathryn J. Edin

Open Access 18-03-2024 | Empirical Research

Unravelling the Longitudinal Relations Between Developmental Milestones, General Psychopathology, and Personality Functioning in a Youth Clinical Sample

Personality functioning, general psychopathology, and developmental milestones achievement are critical domains in the field of young people’s mental health; however, no prior research has considered these variables jointly or examined the …

Auteurs:: Sara Iannattone, Hilde D. Schuiringa, Anouk Aleva, Nagila Koster, Marcel A. G. van Aken, Christel J. Hessels, Paul T. van der Heijden, Odilia M. Laceulle

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Open Access 14-03-2024 | Empirical Research

Values and National Identification in Minority and Majority Youth: Longitudinal Multi-Study Findings

Collective identification is vital for adolescents, fostering well-being and connection, but scant attention has been given to drivers of national identification and their contextual variations in youth. To address this, two longitudinal studies …

Auteurs:: Maya Benish-Weisman, Ella Daniel, Einat Elizarov, Noga Sverdlik, Peter F. Titzmann

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07-03-2024 | Empirical Research

Longitudinal Relationships Between Depressive Symptoms and Generalized Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents: A Cross-Lagged Network Analysis

The comorbidity of depression and generalized anxiety have raised questions about the existing classification system. Based on the perspective of network analysis, the developmental relationship between psychological symptoms can be explored more …

Auteurs:: Chunyang Zhang, Jingyuan Huang, Wei Xu

06-03-2024 | Empirical Research

Changes in Restless Sleep, Self-Control, and Alcohol-Related Problems with Police from Late Adolescence to Adulthood

Sleep quality is crucial for healthy adolescent brain development, which has downstream effects on self-control and involvement in risky behaviors, such as alcohol use. While previous studies have found that sleep and facets of self-control are …

Auteurs:: Meghan L. Royle, Eric J. Connolly

06-03-2024 | Empirical Research

Why So Lonely? The Direct and Indirect Associations between Developmental Trajectories of Fear of Negative Evaluation, Prosocial Behavior and Loneliness in Adolescence

Fear of negative evaluation and prosocial behavior have been identified as predictive factors influencing the development of loneliness in adolescence, representing typical factors in the cognitive and behavioral processes of re-affiliation. The …

Auteurs:: Xinyi Liu, Jiaying Yue, Ying Yang

Open Access 01-03-2024 | Empirical Research

Bullying Victims’ Perceived Social Support and Psychological Health and Prosocial Behavior: A Latent Profile Analysis

The literature on school bullying and perceived social support primarily relies on variable-centered approaches, investigating the independent effects of individual sources of social support. However, victims of school bullying perceive different …

Auteurs:: Yanghua (Felicia) Huang, Harold Chui

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28-02-2024 | Empirical Research

Beyond the Laws: Parental Monitoring, Perceived Acceptability of Underage Drinking and Alcohol Use Among Belgian Youth

Parental monitoring behaviors are negatively associated with adolescent substance use. Yet, the processes explaining these associations are still unclear. The current study examined adolescents’ knowledge of minimum legal drinking age laws and …

Auteurs:: Catherine Cimon-Paquet, Marie-Hélène Véronneau, Cécile Mathys

28-02-2024 | Empirical Research

Teachers’ Implementation of the Identity Project Is Associated With Increases in U.S. High School Students’ Ethnic-Racial Identity Exploration

Ethnic-racial identity formation has significant consequences for positive youth development. Existing findings support the efficacy of the Identity Project, a school-based ethnic-racial identity intervention, when delivered by researchers; …

Auteurs:: Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor, Michael R. Sladek, M. Dalal Safa

28-02-2024 | Empirical Research

Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents’ Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity

Motivation is a key factor in engagement, achievement, and career choices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). While existing research has focused on student motivation toward math in formal school programs, new work is …

Auteurs:: Emine Ozturk, Mengya Zhao, Adam J. Hoffman, Angelina Joy, Christina S. Marlow, Fidelia Law, Ashley R. Deutsch, Channing J. Mathews, Luke McGuire, Frances Balkwill, Karen Burns, Laurence Butler, Marc Drews, Grace Fields, Hannah Smith, Mark Winterbottom, Adam Rutland, Adam Hartstone-Rose, Kelly Lynn Mulvey

Open Access 28-02-2024 | Empirical Research

Gender Sexuality Alliances and School Safety: Who Benefits Most, and Do Additive School-Led Practices Strengthen the Link?

While Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) are associated with higher acceptance of sexual diversity and lower bullying-victimization, it is unclear which individual and school-level attributes strengthen these associations. Nationally …

Auteurs:: T. M. L. Kaufman, W. J. Kiekens, L. Baams, H. M. W. Bos, M. E. De Looze

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24-02-2024 | Empirical Research

Longitudinal Relationships Between School Climate, Academic Achievement, and Gaming Disorder Symptoms Among Chinese Adolescents

Despite growing concerns regarding the development of gaming disorder symptoms among adolescents, the longitudinal relationship between school factors and gaming disorder symptoms remains far from being fully understood. This two-year longitudinal …

Auteurs:: Qian Nie, Zhaojun Teng, Chunyan Yang, Mark D. Griffiths, Cheng Guo

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