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The effects of two types of neighborhood factors on trajectory of internalizing and externalizing symptoms from early childhood to adolescence

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Although a robust body of previous empirical studies investigated the long-term trend of child behavior problems, limited research discussed the influences of various types of neighborhood factors on such trajectory (e.g., neighborhood structural characteristics and collective efficacy). Using a nationally representative longitudinal dataset the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS), with six waves from 1998 to 2017, this study captures the longitudinal effects of two types of early childhood neighborhood factors on the co-development of internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Data was collected at the focal child’s age 3, age 5, age 9, age 15 (N = 2,385), and the parallel-process growth curve models were applied. Results suggest that the trajectories of both internalization and externalizing symptoms showed U-shape and bidirectional relationships among internalizing and externalizing problems. The long-term effects of neighborhood social cohesion and economic disadvantages were significantly associated with children’s internalizing and externalizing symptoms. The implication of this study was further discussed.

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  • Fei Pei, 2024. "The effects of two types of neighborhood factors on trajectory of internalizing and externalizing symptoms from early childhood to adolescence," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(6), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0305632
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305632
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