Martinez-Torteya Cecilia, Miller-Graff Laura E, Howell Kathryn H, Figge Caleb
a Department of Psychology , DePaul University.
b Psychology and Peace Studies , University of Notre Dame.
J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2017 Nov-Dec;46(6):840-847. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2015.1072822. Epub 2015 Nov 13.
This research seeks to identify profiles of adaptation among child victims of suspected maltreatment using a social-ecological framework. Data were drawn from the LONGSCAN multisite longitudinal study. Participants were 597 12-year-old children of diverse backgrounds (57% girls) with at least one Child Protective Services report of suspected maltreatment (M = 3.4 reports). Self-, caregiver-, and teacher-reports were collected to assess child competence, psychological and behavioral problems, and family and neighborhood characteristics. Latent Profile Analysis was used to classify individuals into empirically derived groups. The best-fitting model yielded five distinct profiles: consistent resilience; consistent maladaptation; posttraumatic stress problems; school maladaptation, family protection; and low socialization skills. Findings underscore the heterogeneity of child adaptation and reveal unique profiles of adaptation and contextual protection. Within-person variation in functioning suggests the need for comprehensive assessment across domains and contexts to address the clinical needs of maltreated youth.
本研究旨在运用社会生态框架，识别疑似虐待儿童受害者的适应特征。数据取自LONGSCAN多地点纵向研究。参与者为597名12岁的儿童，背景各异（57%为女孩），至少有一份儿童保护服务机构关于疑似虐待的报告（平均报告数M = 3.4份）。收集了儿童自评、照顾者报告和教师报告，用于评估儿童的能力、心理和行为问题以及家庭和邻里特征。潜在剖面分析用于将个体分类为基于实证得出的群体类别模型。最佳拟合模型产生了五种不同的特征类型：持续复原力型；持续适应不良型；创伤后应激问题型；学校适应不良、家庭保护型；社交技能低下型。研究结果强调了儿童适应的异质性，并揭示了独特的适应特征和情境保护类型。个体内部功能的差异表明，需要跨领域和情境进行全面评估，以满足受虐待青少年的临床需求。
