What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to identify background vulnerabilities and stressors affecting depression and anxiety in adolescents over time.

March 5, 2026Psychological Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Stress-diathesis based predictors of depression and anxiety trajectories in adolescence: a population-based longitudinal cohort study

PBPhilip J. BatterhamAustralian National University KMKate MastonBlack Dog Institute BOBridianne O’DeaFlinders University

Key Points

This research aims to identify background vulnerabilities and stressors affecting depression and anxiety in adolescents over time.
Conducted a longitudinal cohort study over 3 years
Analyzed a range of background vulnerabilities and specific stressors
Assessed depression and anxiety trajectories in adolescents
Identified background vulnerabilities linked to poor mental health trajectories
Specific stressors were associated with increased depression and anxiety
Findings suggest the need for changes in family, school, and societal support systems

Abstract

A range of background vulnerabilities and specific stressors were associated with poorer depression and anxiety trajectories over a 3-year period. Prevention approaches may require policy and practice changes that promote more supportive family, school, and societal environments from childhood to adolescence.

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Batterham et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91da8d6127c7a504c0b1f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291726103560

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