Publications by authors named "Sarahjane Locke Dube"
Purpose: In youth, gender nonconformity (GNC; gender expression that differs from stereotypes based on assigned sex at birth) is associated with a higher likelihood of peer and caregiver victimization and rejection. However, few studies have examined the relationship between GNC, overall family conflict, perceptions of school environment, and emotional and behavioral health problems among children ages 10-11.
Methods: The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study data release 3.
Article Synopsis
- Stressful childhood experiences impact brain activity patterns during emotional processing, with gender diversity linked to unique brain responses in youths aged 9/10 related to emotional tasks.
- The study analyzed data from 4,385 participants aged 10/11 from the ABCD study, using fMRI to assess brain activation while engaging with emotional faces in a working memory task.
- Findings revealed that gender diversity correlated with increased brain activity during emotional processing; however, factors like parental acceptance and school environment did not alter this relationship.
The current study quantified sex differences in psychopathology among 9 and 10-year-olds, examined sex differences among those with clinically elevated symptoms and investigated if puberty moderates the relationship between sex and psychopathology. Data were obtained from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD)® Study's NDA data release 2.0.
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