This study used latent transition analysis to examine the stability and change in perceived threats in youth's primary social contexts—neighborhoods, schools, and families—and associations with emotional and behavioral problems when youth transitioned from childhood to adolescence. The sample included 8208 racially and ethnically diverse youth enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (47.4% female, Mage_Baseline = 9.83, Mage_Timepoint3 = 11.99). Results revealed that while perceived threats in youth's neighborhoods were considerably stable, perceived threats in youth's families fluctuated in relation to stressful life events. Further, subgroups of youth characterized by elevated perceived threat experiences in different contexts showed differential associations with emotional and behavioral problems. Overall, findings highlight the importance of considering the stability of perceived threats to direct appropriate interventions.

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使用潜在转变分析来评估感知威胁对情绪和行为发展的影响


这项研究使用潜在转变分析来检验青少年在主要社会环境（社区、学校和家庭）中感知到的威胁的稳定性和变化，以及青少年从童年过渡到青春期时与情绪和行为问题的关联。样本包括 8208 名参加青少年大脑认知发展研究的不同种族和民族的青少年（47.4% 为女性，中号年龄_基线= 9.83，中号年龄_时间点3 = 11.99）。结果显示，虽然青少年所感知到的社区威胁相当稳定，但青少年家庭所感知到的威胁却因生活压力事件而波动。此外，在不同背景下感知威胁体验较高的青少年亚群体与情绪和行为问题存在不同的关联。总体而言，研究结果强调了考虑感知威胁的稳定性以采取适当干预措施的重要性。