Affective Profiles and Psychosocial Adjustment among Chinese Adolescents and Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Person-Centered Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Two studies were conducted to explore the patterns of positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA) while considering collectivist cultural specificity (dialecticism) and to examine the associations of affective profiles with psychosocial adjustment.

Methods

We used two Chinese samples, one comprising adults with adverse childhood experiences (N = 488) and one comprising ordinary adolescents (N = 635). The participants completed scales on PA, NA, and psychosocial adjustment, including mental health problems (depressive symptoms, anxiety), personal strengths (self-esteem, gratitude, resilience), and life satisfaction.

Results

Three profiles were identified through latent profile analysis: well-adjusted (high PA, low NA), low affective (low PA, low

SUBMITTER: Wu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9533975 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature