Abstract
Non clinical adolescents in a longitudinal study were examined at ages 16 and 18 to see whether or not there were changes in personality functioning, attitudes and affect over time, and whether or not these were related to each other. Personality functioning remained fairly consistent at both ages, with marked personality problems occurring in about one out of seven. As a group, the older adolescents demonstrated more anxiety and depression, as well as changes in certain attitudes such as more curiosity and interest in people. For individual adolescents it was found that there was considerable predictability of affect and attitudes at age 18 from the presentation at age 16. Furthermore, a relative increase in the amount of anger in middle adolescence was a predictor of personality problems in late adolescence.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
