Internalizing problems are common mental health concerns among children and youth. Identifying malleable risk factors that are associated with internalizing problems, such as not having a trusted adult at school, can lead to positive behavior supports to reduce student risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between student-reported internalizing problems and having an adult to talk to at school. Students in elementary, middle, and high school ( N = 13,881) in the Midwestern United States provided self-report data about their internalizing symptoms and whether they had an adult to talk to at school if they had a problem. Participants were 51% male and 72% White; 40% qualified for free or reduced lunch and 12% were in special education. A series of growth models revealed that not having a trusted adult at school was a strong risk factor for internalizing symptoms over the school year. Moreover, lack of a trusted adult was associated with worsening internalizing symptoms over time for middle and high school students. The findings have implications for identifying students and planning supports to alleviate this risk.

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在学校有一个值得信赖的成年人：与整个发展过程中内化问题的并发和预测关系


内化问题是儿童和青少年常见的心理健康问题。识别与内化问题相关的可塑性风险因素，例如在学校没有值得信赖的成年人，可以带来积极的行为支持，从而降低学生的风险。本研究的目的是评估学生报告的内化问题与在学校与成年人交谈之间的关联。美国中西部的小学、初中和高中学生 （N = 13,881） 提供了有关他们内化症状的自我报告数据，以及如果他们有问题，他们在学校是否有成年人可以交谈。参与者为 51% 的男性和 72% 的白人;40% 有资格获得免费或减价午餐，12% 接受特殊教育。一系列生长模型表明，学校没有值得信赖的成年人是整个学年内化症状的一个重要风险因素。此外，缺乏值得信赖的成年人与初中和高中学生的内化症状随着时间的推移而恶化有关。这些发现对识别学生和规划支持以减轻这种风险具有意义。