LGBTQ+ Youth Are at Heightened Risk for Experiencing Early Life Unpredictability and Adolescent Psychopathology

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Childhood Adversity

Abstract: This longitudinal study examined the impact of early life adversity on psychopathology, following 256 participants (113 males, 62 LGBTQ+, Mage=16.7) from preschool to adolescence. Results showed that early unpredictability predicted higher adolescent psychopathology. LGBTQ+ youth experienced greater adversity and psychopathology, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.

• Geoffrey Chen (Presenting Author)
• Connor Haughey (Author)
• Sarah Lempres (Author)
• Adjoa Ewool (Author)
• Helen Egger (Author)
• William Copeland (Author)
• Margaret Sheridan (Author)
• Kimberly Carpenter (Author)