The wide-ranging life outcome correlates of a general psychopathology factor in adolescent psychopathology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The structure of psychopathology has been much debated within the research literature. This study extends previous work by providing comparisons of the links between psychopathology and several life outcomes (temperamental, economic, social, psychological and health) using a three-correlated-factors model, a bifactor model, a revised-bifactor model and a higher-order model.

Methods

Data from a sample of Dutch adolescents were used (n = 2 230), and psychopathology factors were modelled using self-reported and parent-reported longitudinal data from youth across four assessments during adolescence, from ages 11 to 19. Outcome variables were assessed at age 22 using adolescent-reports and parent-reports and more objective measures (e.g. body mass index).

Results

SUBMITTER: Laceulle OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7140177 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature