A cross-lagged twin study of emotional symptoms, social isolation and peer victimisation from early adolescence to emerging adulthood.

Genevieve Morneau-Vaillancourt Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni Elham Assary Georgina Krebs Ellen Jo Thompson Elisavet Palaiologou Celestine Lockhart Louise Arseneault Thalia C Eley

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)

Our study highlights the necessity to intervene early in adolescence to prevent the escalation of emotional symptoms over time and to consider social isolation and peer victimisation as important risk factors for the long-term persistence of emotional symptoms.

Keyphrases

healthcare
depressive symptoms
mental health
randomized controlled trial
open label