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December 8, 2025Clinical Psychology & PsychotherapyOpen Access

Latent Profiles of Mental Health in Spanish Youth: Analysing Internalizing and Externalizing Problems

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JPJosé A. PiquerasAMAlexandra MoralesMOMireia Orgilés

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Overview

Analysis identifies distinct mental health profiles in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.

Key Points

  • The analysis reveals distinct mental health profiles among Spanish youth, identifying eight unique patterns of psychological issues.
  • Data from 5652 participants aged 8–16 shows the most common profiles differ between children and adolescents, indicating targeted needs.
  • Using latent profile analysis, six profiles were found in children while seven emerged for adolescents, highlighting diverse emotional challenges.
  • Understanding these profiles is crucial for developing effective interventions in educational settings, focusing on emotional regulation and social competence.

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Piqueras et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624984fa91c937236c1afhttps://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.70188
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