Externalizing problems mediate the relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems in children: An extension of the Environmental Stress Hypothesis

2022 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 102916
Author(s):  
Pâmella de Medeiros ◽  
Fernando Luiz Cardoso ◽  
Walan Robert da Silva ◽  
Marcela Almeida Zequinão ◽  
Priscila Tamplain
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Stress ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Bullying Victimization and Problem Video Gaming: The Mediating Role of Externalizing and Internalizing Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1930
Author(s):  
Jérémie Richard ◽  
Loredana Marchica ◽  
William Ivoska ◽  
Jeffrey Derevensky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Bullying Victimization ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing And Internalizing Problems ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Problem Video Gaming ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

Background: Adolescent victims of bullying are more likely to experience a range of mental health problems. Although research has investigated the relationship between bullying victimization and various addictive behaviors, the impact of bullying on problem video gaming (PVG) remains largely unexplored. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between bullying victimization and PVG as mediated by the presence of internalizing and externalizing problems. Methods: Survey responses were collected from 6353 high-school students aged 12 to 18. Measures include bullying victimization (physical, verbal, cyber and indirect), internalizing (e.g., anxious and depressive symptoms) and externalizing (e.g., aggressive and delinquent problems) problems, and PVG (measured by the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short Form). Results: Mediation analyses indicated that the relationship between verbal bullying and PVG was completely mediated by the presence of internalizing and externalizing problems. The relationship between physical bullying and PVG was completely mediated by externalizing problems and the relationship between cyberbullying and PVG was completely mediated by internalizing problems. Lastly, the relationship between indirect bullying and PVG was partially mediated by externalizing and internalizing problems. Conclusions: Results suggest that different types of bullying victimization are differentially associated with PVG, with mental health symptoms significantly mediating this relationship.

scholarly journals Difficult temperament and social maladjustment in childhood: The mediating role of family environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 492-502
Author(s):  
Ester Ato Lozano ◽  
María Dolores Galián Conesa ◽  
María Angeles Fernández-Vilar
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el papel mediador del ambiente familiar en la relación entre temperamento difícil y problemas externalizantes/internalizantes en una muestra de 474 niños españoles de entre 6 y 8 años. Un segundo objetivo fue analizar el efecto del género en el patrón de mediación encontrado. Para la medida de los problemas externalizantes/internalizantes, el ajuste marital, las prácticas parentales y el temperamento del niño los padres cumplimentaron la Batería de Socialización (BAS-1), el Test de Ajuste Marital (MAT) y la versión española del Cuestionario de Temperamento en la niñez intermedia (TMCQ). El análisis de mediación probado confirmó el efecto de mediación del ajuste marital y las prácticas parentales de implicación y disciplina en la relación entre temperamento difícil y problemas externalizantes, y el efecto de mediación del ajuste marital y la implicación parental en la relación entre temperamento y difícil y problemas internalizantes. Por otro lado, los resultados apuntaron un patrón de mediación diferente cuando comparamos a niños y niñas. En concreto, encontramos que el efecto de mediación del ajuste marital y la implicación parental fue más fuerte en niños que en niñas. The aim of this work was to analyze the mediating role of family environment in the relationship between difficult temperament and externalizing/internalizing problems in a sample of 474 Spanish children aged between 6 and 8 years. A secondary objective of this work was to analyze the effect of gender in the mediation pattern found. To measure externalizing/internalizing problems, marital adjustment, parenting practices and children’s temperament, the parents were given a Socialization Battery (BAS-1), the Marital Adjustment Test (MAT), the Spanish version of the PCRI (Parent-Child Relationship Inventory), and the Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire (TMCQ). We tested a statistical mediation model that revealed the mediating role of marital adjustment, and the parenting practices of involvement and limit setting, in the relationship between difficult temperament and externalizing problems. We found that marital adjustment and parental involvement mediated the relationship between internalizing problems and difficult temperament. On the other hand, the results pointed to a different mediation pattern when we compared boys and girls. Specifically, we found that the mediating role of marital adjustment and parental involvement in the relationship between difficult temperament and externalizing problems was stronger in boys than in girls.

scholarly journals Influencia de los problemas internalizantes y externalizantes en la autoeficacia en estudiantes de Secundaria.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Salavera bordás ◽  
Pablo Usán
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing Problems ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

La autoeficacia tiene repercusión en los resultados académicos de nuestros estudiantes, la cual puede encontrarse relacionada con los problemas internalizantes y externalizantes de la persona. Se evaluó a 1 402 estudiantes de Secundaria de 12 a 17 años (50.71% varones; M=14.94 años) de la provincia de Zaragoza para analizar la relación entre problemas internalizantes, externalizantes y autoeficacia. Los resultados muestran como las mujeres obtuvieron mayor puntuación en los problemas internalizantes y los varones en los factores correspondientes a agresión y conducta antisocial de los problemas externalizantes. Los problemas internalizantes Depresión, Obsesión-Compulsión (R2=.302) en el caso de los varones y Depresión y Ansiedad (R2=.458) en el caso las mujeres actuaron como predictores de la autoeficacia. Además, ninguno de los problemas externalizantes predijeron la autoeficacia. El modelo entre autoeficacia, problemas internalizantes y externalizantes obtuvo un buen ajuste y los factores internalizantes mostraron una relación inversa con la autoeficacia (r=-.36), mientras los problemas externalizantes mostraron una escasa correlación (r=.12) con ésta. Como conclusiones, el estudio evidenció como una mayor presencia de los problemas internalizantes lleva aparejada una menor autoeficacia en los estudiantes de Secundaria, así como la escasa influencia de los problemas externalizantes en esta autoeficacia. Self-efficacy has an impact on the academic results of our students. This can be related to the internalizing and externalizing problems of the individual. We evaluated 1402 secondary students between 12 to 17 years old (50.71% male, M = 14.94 years) in the region of Zaragoza in order to analyse the relationship between internalizing, externalizing and self-efficacy problems. The results show how women obtained higher scores in internalizing problems and men in externalizing problems regarding aggression and antisocial behaviour. Internalizing problems such as Depression, Obsession-Compulsion (R2=.302) in the case of men and Depression and Anxiety (R2=.458) in the case women acted as predictors of self-efficacy. In addition, none of the externalizing problems predicted self-efficacy. The model between self-efficacy, internalizing and externalizing problems obtained a good fit and internalizing factors showed an inverse relationship with self-efficacy (r= -.36), while externalizing problems showed a low correlation (r=.12) with this. In conclusion, the study showed how a greater presence of internalizing problems leads to lower self-efficacy in secondary students as well as the scarce influence of externalizing problems in relation to self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Mediators of the longitudinal relationship between childhood adversity and late adolescent psychopathology

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Colm Healy ◽  
Aisling Eaton ◽  
Isabel Cotter ◽  
Ellen Carter ◽  
Niamh Dhondt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Adolescent Psychopathology ◽  
Childhood Adversity ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Background Childhood adversity (CA) is commonly associated with an increased risk of subsequent psychopathology. It is important to identify potential mediators of this relationship which can allow for the development of interventions. In a large population-based cohort study we investigated the relationship between CA and late adolescent psychopathology and early adolescent candidate mediators of this relationship. Methods We used data from three waves (n = 6039) of Cohort 98′ of the Growing up in Ireland Study (age 9, 13 and 17). We used doubly robust counterfactual analyses to investigate the relationship between CA (reported at age-9) with psychopathology (internalizing and externalizing problems), measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at age-17. Counterfactual and traditional mediation was used to investigate the mediating effects of the parent-child relationship, peer relations, self-concept, computer usage and physical activity. Results CA was associated with an increased risk of internalizing and externalizing problems at age-17. Parent-child conflict mediated 35 and 42% of the relationship between CA and late adolescent externalizing problems and internalizing problems, respectively. Self-concept and physical activity mediated an additional proportion of the relationship between CA and internalizing problems. These results were robust to unmeasured confounding. Conclusions Parent-child conflict explains more than a third of the relationship between CA and later psychopathology. Self-concept and physical activity explain the additional proportion of the relationship between CA and internalizing problems. This suggests that these factors may be good targets for intervention in young people who have experienced CA to prevent subsequent psychopathology.

scholarly journals The Association between Externalizing and Internalizing Problems with Bullying Engagement in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Social Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10444
Author(s):  
Mariana Lopes de Sousa ◽  
Maria Manuela Peixoto ◽  
Sara Figueiredo Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Externalizing And Internalizing Problems ◽  
Bullying Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

Bullying has severe public health consequences, due to its high prevalence worldwide and devastating effects on physical and mental health. Therefore, it is relevant to further understand the factors that contribute to the emergence and maintenance of bullying. This study aimed to examine the differential mediating role of social skills in the relationship between (i) externalizing problems and engagement in aggressive bullying behaviors, and (ii) internalizing problems and the engagement in victimization bullying behaviors. Participants were 669 Portuguese adolescents aged between 12 and 19 years. The Social Skills Improvement System-Rating Scales and the Scale of Interpersonal Behavior at School were used to assess social skills and the engagement in bullying behaviors, respectively. Boys scored higher on aggressive behaviors and externalizing problems. Girls reported higher scores on internalizing problems, communication, cooperation and empathy. Social skills differently mediated the association between behavior problems and engagement in bullying. While empathy negatively mediated the association between externalizing problems and aggressive bullying behaviors, assertiveness negatively mediated the relationship between internalizing problems and victimization bullying behaviors. The risk factors for engaging in bullying are discussed, and so are the protective ones, which may help to prevent bullying behaviors and reduce their negative impact.

The trajectories of child’s internalizing and externalizing problems, social competence and adolescent self-reported problems in a Finnish normal population sample

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 561-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Korhonen ◽  
Ilona Luoma ◽  
Raili K. Salmelin ◽  
Mika Helminen ◽  
Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Competence ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing Problems ◽  
High Level ◽  
Internalizing And Externalizing

Group-based modeling techniques are increasingly used in developmental studies to explore the patterns and co-occurrence of internalizing and externalizing problems. Social competence has been found to reciprocally influence internalizing and externalizing problems, but studies on its associations with different patterns of these problems are scarce. Using data from a Finnish longitudinal normal population sample, trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems were formed using the Child Behavior Checklist completed by the mother at the child’s age of 4- to 5-years-old, 8- to 9-years-old, and 16- to 17-years-old ( N = 261). The results indicate that adolescent’s self-reported internalizing and externalizing problems based on the Youth Self Report were associated with the trajectories of internalizing and externalizing problems. Social competence both in early childhood and in adolescence was poorer among children with chronic internalizing problems and among those with adolescent-onset externalizing problems. One-third of the children who had a chronically high level of internalizing problems had an initially high but decreasing level of externalizing problems, while 33% of the adolescents with adolescent-onset externalizing problems had a chronically high level of internalizing problems. School psychologists are encouraged to screen for internalizing problems from children with behavioral, academic or social problems.

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