Middle Childhood (5-12 years)

Multi-Wave Prospective Examination of the Stress-Reactivity Extension of Response Styles Theory of Depression in High-Risk Children and Early Adolescents

"The current study tested the stress-reactivity extension of response styles theory of depression (Nolen- Hoeksema Journal of Abnormal Psychology 100:569–582, 1991) in a sample of high-risk children and early adolescents from a vulnerability-stress perspective using a multi-wave longitudinal design.
2012
Abela, J. R.
Hankin, B. L.
Sheshko, D. M.
Fishman, M. B.
Stolow, D.

Parental Autonomy Granting and Child Perceived Control: Effects on the Everyday Emotional Experience of Anxious Youth

Childhood anxiety is associated with a lack of mastering and control. A group of anxious youth were examined to study the relationships among parental autonomy granting, child perceived control, and child emotional reactivity in negative life events.
2016
Allen, K. B.
Silk, J. S.
Meller, S.
Tan, P. Z.
Ladouceur, C. D.
Sheeber, L. B.
Forbes, E. E.
Dahl, R. E.
Siegle, G. J.
McMakin, D. L.
Ryan, N. D.

Parental Autonomy Granting and Child Perceived Control: Effects on the Everyday Emotional Experience of Anxious Youth

Parents’ early life stressful experiences have lifelong consequences, not only for themselves but also for their children. The current study utilized a sample of military families (n 266) including data from both active-duty and civilian parents and their adolescent children.
2016
Allen, K. B.
Silk, J. S.
Meller, S.
Tan, P. Z.
Ladouceur, C. D.
Sheeber, L. B.
Forbes, E. E.
Dahl, R. E.
Siegle, G. J.
McMakin, D. L.
Ryan, N. D.