Experiences of physical and relational victimization in children with ADHD: The role of social problems and aggression

McQuade, Julia D.; Breslend, Nicole Lafko; Groff, Destin

doi:10.1002/ab.21762

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“…The present study showed that physical victimization and peer rejection predicted increases in later ADHD and irritability symptoms. ADHD symptoms were also cross-sectionally linked with peer rejection and physical victimization at Time 1 and Time 2, which is consistent with previous research demonstrating that higher symptoms of ADHD are crosssectionally associated with peer victimization (Fite, Evans, Cooley, & Rubens, 2014;McQuade, Breslend, & Groff, 2018) and rejection (Grygiel et al, 2018;Lee et al, 2018;McDonald & Gibson, 2017). Previous longitudinal studies have similarly demonstrated that negative peer interactions worsen ADHD or irritability symptoms.…”

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Peer functioning difficulties may exacerbate symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and irritability over time: a temporal network analysis

Bellaert,

Morreale,

Tseng

2023

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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BackgroundChildren with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been consistently found to experience impairments in peer functioning. Irritability is highly prevalent in children with ADHD and may worsen social impairments given the frequent temper outbursts and low frustration tolerance characterizing irritability. However, it is still unclear how ADHD and irritability symptoms interact with peer functioning difficulties over time. Assessing these temporal dynamics using a novel longitudinal approach (i.e., temporal network analysis) may reveal precise targets for intervention.MethodsThis study investigates the dynamic associations between ADHD symptoms, irritability, and peer functioning in a community sample of 739 children (ages 8–11 years, Mage = 10.06 [SD = 0.59], 47.77% females) assessed at three timepoints, 6 months apart, in a school‐based study. Parents reported their child's ADHD symptoms using the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP‐IV), and irritability symptoms using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) irritability items. Children's peer functioning (i.e., peer acceptance, peer rejection, number of friendships, and victimization) was measured via peer nomination. To estimate the longitudinal associations between the variables, we built a graphical vector autoregression model for panel data.ResultsThe longitudinal network highlighted that poor peer functioning contributed to increases in symptoms over time. Specifically, (1) physical victimization predicted increases in inattention, hyperactivity, and irritability; (2) peer rejection predicted increases in inattention, which in turn predicted increases in irritability; (3) peer acceptance predicted decreases in inattention and irritability; and (4) higher numbers of mutual friendships increased inattention.ConclusionsThese results suggest that a negative social environment involving physical bullying and rejection may aggravate ADHD and irritability symptoms. Conversely, positive social interactions, such as being liked by peers, may improve inattention and irritability symptoms. Fostering social–emotional skills and positive social interactions and environments in children with ADHD and irritability may be a promising target for future interventions to reduce symptoms.

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confidence: 89%

Peer functioning difficulties may exacerbate symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and irritability over time: a temporal network analysis

Bellaert,

Morreale,

Tseng

2023

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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“…Children with ADHD are more likely than their peers to exhibit impulsive social behaviours (Gardner & Gerdes, 2015 ). Other children could hold negative attributions about children with ADHD and respond with rejection or victimisation (McQuade et al., 2018 ), isolating children with ADHD from their peers. We also found that increasing childhood social isolation was associated with age‐18 ADHD symptoms, over and above prior symptoms.…”

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Trajectories of childhood social isolation in a nationally representative cohort: Associations with antecedents and early adulthood outcomes

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Background This study examined early life antecedents of childhood social isolation, whether these factors accounted for poor outcomes of isolated children, and how these associations varied according to patterns of stability and change in childhood isolation. Methods Participants included 2232 children from the Environmental Risk (E‐Risk) Longitudinal Twin Study. We conducted growth mixture modelling (GMM) on combined parent and teacher reports of children's social isolation when children were 5, 7, 10 and 12 years, and we assessed associations with age‐5 antecedents and age‐18 outcomes using regression analyses. Results We identified three linear developmental trajectories of increasing (4.75%), decreasing (5.25%) and low stable (90.00%) social isolation. Age‐5 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, emotional problems, prosocial behaviours, maternal personality (openness) and size of school were associated with the decreasing trajectory of social isolation. When controlling for these antecedents, increasingly isolated children were still more likely to experience ADHD symptoms, loneliness, lower job optimism and lower physical activity at age 18. Conclusions Isolated children follow distinct patterns of change over childhood and isolation seems most detrimental to health at the time it is experienced. Social isolation can be a valuable indicator of co‐occurring problems and provide targets for mental health intervention in young people.

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“…The YSR social problem subscale contains 11 items related to several areas of social functioning, including peer rejection (e.g., “I am not liked by other kids,” “I don't get along with other kids”), social interaction style (e.g., “I'm too dependent on adults,” “I would rather be with younger kids than kids my own age”), the impact of peer rejection (e.g., “I feel lonely”), and behaviors that are associated with peer rejection (e.g., “I am poorly coordinated or clumsy,” “I have a speech problem”). Scores on this subscale are significantly related to cross-informant (i.e., parent or teacher) ratings of these behaviors (Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001) and to other indices of social maladjustment (i.e., peer victimization; McQuade, Breslend, & Groff, 2017; Schwartz, 1999). Mean T scores averaged across participants in FGCB and WI groups on the social problem subscale was 57.7 at baseline, indicating elevated risk.…”

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Children of parents with a history of depression: The impact of a preventive intervention on youth social problems through reductions in internalizing problems

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The current investigation examined if changes in youth internalizing problems as a result of a family group cognitive behavioral (FGCB) preventive intervention for families with a parent with a history of depression had a cascade effect on youth social problems over 24 months and the bidirectional nature of these effects. One hundred eighty families with a parent with a history of major depressive disorder (M age = 41.96; 88.9% mothers) and a youth age 9 to 15 years (49.4% females; M age = 11.46) participated. Findings from a panel model indicated that, compared to a minimum intervention condition, the FGCB intervention significantly reduced youth internalizing problems at 12 months that in turn were associated with lower levels of social problems at 18 months. Similarly, the FGCB intervention reduced internalizing problems at 18 months, which were associated with fewer social problems at 24 months. Changes in social problems were not related to reductions in subsequent internalizing problems. The findings suggest that reductions in youth internalizing problems can lead to lower levels of social problems. Youth social problems are difficult to change; therefore, targeting internalizing problems may be an effective way to reduce the social problems of children of parents with a history of depression.

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Experiences of physical and relational victimization in children with ADHD: The role of social problems and aggression

Cited by 14 publications

References 41 publications

Peer functioning difficulties may exacerbate symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and irritability over time: a temporal network analysis

Peer functioning difficulties may exacerbate symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and irritability over time: a temporal network analysis

Trajectories of childhood social isolation in a nationally representative cohort: Associations with antecedents and early adulthood outcomes

Children of parents with a history of depression: The impact of a preventive intervention on youth social problems through reductions in internalizing problems

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