Pathways to Psychopathology: The Role of Adversity, Pubertal Timing and Executive Function in the Relation between SES and Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms

We examined the relation between adversity, pubertal timing, and executive functioning skills in predicting adolescent psychopathology in the context of SES. Data from the Adolescent Behavior and Cognitive Development Study (ABCD) was leveraged to examine pathways leading to externalizing and internalizing symptoms. Findings highlight differential paths between sexes.