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Childhood and Adolescent Experience: Deviant Behaviors in Different Contexts

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Behavioral and Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 7599

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Inês Carvalho Relva

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1. Department of Education and Psychology, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
2. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), Center for Psychology, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Interests: conflict in families; sibling violence; bullying; cyberbullying; cyber dating abuse; internet addiction
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Dr. Margarida Simões

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1. Department of Education and Psychology, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
2. Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Interests: juvenile delinquency; traits of psychopathy; bullying; cyber dating; cyberbullying
Dr. Ana Paula Monteiro

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1. Department of Education and Psychology, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
2. Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Interests: conflict in family context; bullying; cyberbullying; cyber dating abuse; internet addiction
Dr. Ana Isabel Sani

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1. Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Fernando Pessoa (UFP), Praça 9 de Abril, 349, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
2. Observatory Permanent Violence and Crime (OPVC), FP-I3ID, Fernando Pessoa University, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
3. Research Center on Child Studies (CIEC), University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: victimization; victimology; interparental violence; intimate partner violence; domestic violence; child abuse and neglect; child rights
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Family and school are important environments in development. The way family subsystems relate to each other influences not only family members’ relationships but also extra-family relationships in several contexts, including offline and online relationships.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of violence and deviant behaviors has increased. From the ecological perspective, an inter-relationship between both the family and school environment seems to exist. Therefore, in-depth knowledge about these problems is crucial in order to facilitate early prevention and also attempt intervention. Articles that debate prevalence, risk and protective factors, etiology, impacts, actors, and psychosocial intervention are of particular interest for this Special Issue. Articles should focus on the deviant behaviors of children and adolescents in different contexts, and the problem can be addressed using complex and multiple perspectives, aiming to contribute to the development of risk prevention and the implementation of intervention programs aimed at victims, offenders, and the community. Articles must be based on studies, which may include systematic reviews, meta-analyses, quantitative and/or qualitative research, prevalence studies, comparative studies, and clinical or interventional evidence in different scientific areas of study.

Dr. Inês Carvalho Relva
Dr. Margarida Simões
Dr. Ana Paula Monteiro
Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Sani
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Keywords

  • family relationship
  • children
  • adolescents
  • risk factors
  • deviant behaviors
  • bullying
  • cyberbullying
  • domestic violence
  • violence
  • intervention
  • prevention
  • traits of psychopathy

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Cyber Interpersonal Violence: Adolescent Perspectives and Digital Practices
by Bárbara Machado, Paula Lobato de Faria, Isabel Araújo and Sónia Caridade
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(7), 832; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070832 - 26 Jun 2024
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Background: The pervasive use of technology, especially among adolescents, has enabled cyber communication and brought many advantages but also led to potential violence. The issue of cyber interpersonal violence (CIV) impacting young individuals is increasingly recognized as a matter of public health; however, [...] Read more.
Background: The pervasive use of technology, especially among adolescents, has enabled cyber communication and brought many advantages but also led to potential violence. The issue of cyber interpersonal violence (CIV) impacting young individuals is increasingly recognized as a matter of public health; however, little is known about adolescents’ perspectives of the phenomenon. This study explores adolescents’ perspectives on CIV. It seeks to understand their interpretations of abuse, victim impact and reactions, violence escalation, gender issues, victimization and perpetration patterns, and bystander roles. Methods: This qualitative study used fifteen focus groups to gather elementary school participants’ perspectives on cyber interpersonal violence. From four Portuguese schools, 108 participants (M = 12.87 and SD = 0.31) participated in the study. A thematic analysis uncovered three themes. The results evidenced adolescents’ perspectives about CIV. Due to the amount of time spent online, adolescents regularly encounter cyber harassment and recognize the importance of help-seeking. Mental health problems and their influence on the social and educational lives of adolescents is arising as a CIV problem. Conclusions: Parents play a crucial role in mitigating CIV as well as bystanders. Future programs should promote healthy relationships, raise CIV awareness, involve stakeholders, guide parents, integrate perpetrators into programs, and foster effective networking. Full article
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Professionals’ Perspectives on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Child and Adolescent Victims of Domestic Violence Living in the Portuguese Residential Foster Care System
by Micaela Salgado, Sofia Neves and Estefânia Silva
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(10), 5826; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20105826 - 15 May 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative impacts on child and adolescent victims of domestic violence, especially on those who lived in the residential foster care system. The main goal of the present study was to understand these negative impacts through the perspectives of [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative impacts on child and adolescent victims of domestic violence, especially on those who lived in the residential foster care system. The main goal of the present study was to understand these negative impacts through the perspectives of professionals in Portuguese residential foster care structures using both individual interviews and an online survey. One hundred and three professionals aged between 22 and 64 years (M = 38.39; SD = 8.34) participated in the online survey (86 females and 17 males). Of those, seven professionals, four females and three males aged between 29 and 49 years (M = 38.43, SD = 7.50), were also interviewed. According to the participants, the conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic contributed adversely not only to the increase in domestic violence against children and adolescents but also to the aggravation of the conditions children and adolescents living in the Portuguese residential foster care system were exposed to, namely concerning family relationships, access to resources and services, and institutional dynamics. The results suggest the necessity to develop standard procedures to cope with pandemic situations in the residential foster care system. Full article
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Callous and Unemotional Traits as Precursors to the Development of Female Psychopathy
by Ana Raquel Cardoso, Maria João Costa, Ana Isabel Sani and Diana Moreira
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(18), 6786; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20186786 - 20 Sep 2023
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Objective: Conduct a systematic review concerning the literature that reflects whether the callous and unemotional traits present in childhood and/or adolescence are precursors in the development of female psychopathy in adulthood. Materials and Methods: A systematic review involved consulting three databases—EBSCO, the Web [...] Read more.
Objective: Conduct a systematic review concerning the literature that reflects whether the callous and unemotional traits present in childhood and/or adolescence are precursors in the development of female psychopathy in adulthood. Materials and Methods: A systematic review involved consulting three databases—EBSCO, the Web of Science, and PubMed—for peer-reviewed and quantitative studies within the period 2000–2023. Nine articles with quality of three and above were included. Results: The presence of callous and unemotional traits designates a group of youth that show characteristics associated with psychopathy, specifically when predicting a more severe and chronic pattern of antisocial behaviour. Children with high rates of callous and unemotional traits, who show symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in combination with severe conduct problems, are most likely to show features associated with psychopathy. The multidimensional psychopathy construct is considered a better predictor of future and stable antisocial behaviour than the callous and unemotional traits alone model. Conclusions: According to the studies selected, the callous and unemotional traits in childhood seem to be precursors of female psychopathy in adulthood, but only because of the way they seem to enhance conduct problems, disruptive behaviour disorders, and, as a possible outcome, delinquency and antisocial traits, which may be precursors of future psychopathy. Full article
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