Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Department of Psychology, University at Albany-State University of New York, Albany, NY, USA.
Dev Psychopathol. 2020 Oct;32(4):1440-1459. doi: 10.1017/S0954579419001391.
The Young Adolescent Project (YAP) is an ongoing longitudinal study investigating the effects of abuse and neglect on adolescent development. It is a multidisciplinary study guided by a developmental, ecological perspective, and designed to consider the physical, social, and psychological effects of childhood maltreatment through the transition from childhood to adolescence. Four waves of data collection have been completed, ranging from early (Mean age = 10.95) to late adolescence (Mean age = 18.24). Members of the maltreated group (n = 303) were selected from new cases that had been opened by the Department of Child and Family Services, whereas the comparison group (n = 151) were not involved with child welfare but lived in the same neighborhoods as the maltreated group. The study assessed a wide variety of domains including physical development (e.g., height, weight, body mass, pubertal development); physiological reactivity (e.g., cortisol); cognitive abilities; mental health (e.g., symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and aggression); risk behavior (e.g., sexual activity, delinquency, or substance use); social development (e.g., self-esteem, competence, and social support); family environment; and exposure to community violence. Overall, our findings demonstrated the pervasive and persistent adverse effects of child maltreatment both within and across domains, but they also identified maltreated youth with positive functioning. Our hope is that this work will help move us toward identifying targets for intervention to cultivate resilience and positive adaptation after early maltreatment experiences.
青少年研究计划（YAP）是一项正在进行的纵向研究，旨在调查虐待和忽视对青少年发展的影响。它是一项多学科研究，以发展和生态的视角为指导，旨在通过从儿童期到青春期的过渡，考虑儿童期虐待对身体、社会和心理的影响。已经完成了四轮数据收集，范围从早期（平均年龄= 10.95 岁）到晚期（平均年龄= 18.24 岁）。受虐待组（n = 303）成员是从儿童和家庭服务部新开设的案件中选出的，而对照组（n = 151）没有参与儿童福利，而是与受虐待组住在同一个社区。该研究评估了多种领域，包括身体发育（例如，身高、体重、体重指数、青春期发育）；生理反应（例如，皮质醇）；认知能力；心理健康（例如，抑郁、焦虑、创伤和攻击症状）；风险行为（例如，性活动、犯罪或药物滥用）；社会发展（例如，自尊、能力和社会支持）；家庭环境；以及社区暴力的暴露。总的来说，我们的研究结果表明，儿童虐待在各个领域都存在普遍而持久的不良影响，但也发现了有积极功能的受虐待青年。我们希望这项工作将有助于我们确定干预目标，以培养在早期虐待经历后的适应能力和积极适应能力。
