Profiles of Emotion Socialization Across Development and Longitudinal Associations with Youth Psychopathology.

ABSTRACT: Although there is relative consensus in the literature regarding associations between certain emotion socialization (ES) strategies and youth behavioral health, there is very limited research from a person-centered perspective. To address this gap, the current study examined patterns of ES strategies in families and explored predictors and youth outcomes associated with those patterns. An economically-diverse sample of 229 predominately White mothers and fathers of youth aged 3-12 years was recruited online for a longitudinal study. Latent profile analysis was used to determine the optimal number of family clusters with similar ES profiles. Model fit supported a four-class model, which consisted of an Emotion Coaching profile, characterized by the lowest levels of putatively labeled unsupp

SUBMITTER: McKee LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8639825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature