Perceptions of childhood unpredictability, delay discounting, risk-taking, and adult externalizing behaviors: A life-history approach / Jose L. MARTINEZ in Development and Psychopathology, 34-2 (May 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 34-2 (May 2022) . - 705-717 Titre : Perceptions of childhood unpredictability, delay discounting, risk-taking, and adult externalizing behaviors: A life-history approach Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jose L. MARTINEZ, Auteur ; Connor HASTY, Auteur ; Danielle MORABITO, Auteur ; Heather M. MARANGES, Auteur ; Norman B. SCHMIDT, Auteur ; Jon K. MANER, Auteur Article en page(s) : 705-717 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : child adversity  decision-making  development  evolutionary psychology  life history theory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Guided by principles from life-history theory, theories of adaptive calibration provide an overarching theoretical framework for understanding the developmental roots of impulsivity and externalizing psychopathology. The current research provides evidence for robust associations between perceptions of childhood unpredictability, delay discounting (Studies 1a and 1b), and adult externalizing traits and behaviors (Study 2). Both associations were observed while controlling for perceptions of the harshness of childhood environments, as well as a range of demographic characteristics. The association with externalizing traits and behavior was observed over and above current mood and depressive symptoms. Study 2 also replicated a previously documented association between changes in maternal employment, residence, and cohabitation during childhood and externalizing behavior and, furthermore, suggested that this association was mediated by perceptions of unpredictability. These studies provided no evidence for links between perceived childhood unpredictability and basic forms of risk-taking (Studies 1a and 1c). This research adds to a growing body of work leveraging principles from life-history theory to demonstrate links between childhood experiences, impulsivity, and potentially debilitating forms of mental illness. This work also highlights the value of assessing people?s perceptions of their childhood environments. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954579421001607 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474 [article] Perceptions of childhood unpredictability, delay discounting, risk-taking, and adult externalizing behaviors: A life-history approach [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jose L. MARTINEZ, Auteur ; Connor HASTY, Auteur ; Danielle MORABITO, Auteur ; Heather M. MARANGES, Auteur ; Norman B. SCHMIDT, Auteur ; Jon K. MANER, Auteur . - 705-717. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 34-2 (May 2022) . - 705-717 Mots-clés : child adversity  decision-making  development  evolutionary psychology  life history theory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Guided by principles from life-history theory, theories of adaptive calibration provide an overarching theoretical framework for understanding the developmental roots of impulsivity and externalizing psychopathology. The current research provides evidence for robust associations between perceptions of childhood unpredictability, delay discounting (Studies 1a and 1b), and adult externalizing traits and behaviors (Study 2). Both associations were observed while controlling for perceptions of the harshness of childhood environments, as well as a range of demographic characteristics. The association with externalizing traits and behavior was observed over and above current mood and depressive symptoms. Study 2 also replicated a previously documented association between changes in maternal employment, residence, and cohabitation during childhood and externalizing behavior and, furthermore, suggested that this association was mediated by perceptions of unpredictability. These studies provided no evidence for links between perceived childhood unpredictability and basic forms of risk-taking (Studies 1a and 1c). This research adds to a growing body of work leveraging principles from life-history theory to demonstrate links between childhood experiences, impulsivity, and potentially debilitating forms of mental illness. This work also highlights the value of assessing people?s perceptions of their childhood environments. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954579421001607 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474

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