scholarly journals Coping Strategies and Perceived Support in Adolescents and Young Adults: Predictive Model of Self-Reported Cognitive and Mood Problems

Psychology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (14) ◽  
pp. 1858-1871
Author(s):  
Marta Tremolada ◽  
Sabrina Bonichini ◽  
Livia Taverna
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Support

scholarly journals Support and conflict in relationships and psychological health in adolescents and young adults with cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 502-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph S Kay ◽  
Vanessa Juth ◽  
Roxane Cohen Silver ◽  
Leonard S Sender
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Familial Relationships ◽  
Stress Symptoms

Perceived support and conflict between adolescents and young adults with cancer and their primary caregivers, other family, close friends, and medical staff were examined in relation to adolescents and young adults’ psychological health. Adolescents and young adults ( n = 115, 51% male, ages 12–24 years, M (standard deviation)  = 16.07 (2.29)) in outpatient cancer treatment perceived more support and conflict within familial relationships than other relationships. Among familial relationships, perceived support and conflict were associated with psychological health; within other relationships, only support was associated with psychological health. Interactions among family were most strongly correlated with psychological distress; interactions with friends were stronger correlates of posttraumatic stress symptoms, positive affect, and posttraumatic growth.

Diurnal cortisol profiles and exposure to stress in adolescents and young adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ilen ◽  
Clémence Mathilde Feller ◽  
Stephan Eliez ◽  
Eva Micol ◽  
Carmen Sandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Hpa Axis ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Deletion Syndrome ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
General Psychopathology ◽  
Hpa Axis Functioning

Background 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a neurogenetic condition associated to a high risk for psychiatric disorders, including psychosis. Individuals with 22q11DS are thought to experience increased levels of chronic stress, which could lead to alterations in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA)-axis functioning. In the current study, we investigated for the first time diurnal salivary cortisol profiles in adolescents and young adults with 22q11DS as well as their link with stress exposure, coping strategies and psychopathology, including psychotic symptoms. Methods Salivary cortisol was collected from adolescents and young adults with 22q11DS (n = 30, age = 19.7) and matched healthy controls (HC; n = 36, age = 18.5) six times a day for two days. Exposure to stressful life events, including peer victimization, coping strategies and general psychopathology were assessed with questionnaires. Psychotic symptoms were evaluated with a clinical interview.Results We observed similar daily levels and diurnal profiles of salivary cortisol in adolescents and young adults with 22q11DS compared to HCs. However, participants with 22q11DS reported less frequent exposure to stress than HCs. In 22q11DS, we observed a significant association between the use of non-adaptive coping strategies and the severity of positive psychotic symptoms. Cortisol level was not associated to severity of psychotic symptoms, but elevated cortisol awakening response (CAR) was found in participants with 22q11DS with higher levels of general psychopathology. Conclusions Our results do not support earlier propositions of altered HPA-axis functioning in 22q11DS but highlight the need to further investigate diurnal cortisol as an indicator of HPA-axis functioning and its link with (earlier) stress exposure and psychopathology in this population. Interventions should target the development of adaptive coping skills in preventing psychosis in 22q11DS.

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