Stress and Internalizing Problems in Adolescents: A Dynamic Longitudinal Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Internalizing problems commonly increase during adolescence, yet the precise nature of their reciprocal relationship with stress remains unclear. The present study aimed to clarify the directionality of this association by disentangling stable dispositional influences from dynamic, within-person processes. Specifically, we examined whether stress and internalizing symptoms exhibit bidirectional effects over time or are primarily shaped by enduring individual differences. Methods: A large, representative sample of 1618 secondary school students (671 males, 947 females; M = 16.3 years) completed measures of subjective stress, emotional problems, and peer problems across three time points spaced six months apart. Data were analyzed using the Random Interce

SUBMITTER: Cavar Miskovic F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12733919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature