title: Profiles of Adaptation Among Child Victims of Suspected Maltreatment.
abstract: This research seeks to identify profiles of adaptation among child victims of suspected maltreatment using a social-ecological framework. Data were drawn from the LONGSCAN multisite longitudinal study. Participants were 597 12-year-old children of diverse backgrounds (57% girls) with at least one Child Protective Services report of suspected maltreatment (M = 3.4 reports). Self-, caregiver-, and teacher-reports were collected to assess child competence, psychological and behavioral problems, and family and neighborhood characteristics. Latent Profile Analysis was used to classify individuals into empirically derived groups. The best-fitting model yielded five distinct profiles: consistent resilience; consistent maladaptation; posttraumatic stress problems; school maladaptation, family protection; and low socialization skills. Findings underscore the heterogeneity of child adaptation and reveal unique profiles of adaptation and contextual protection. Within-person variation in functioning suggests the need for comprehensive assessment across domains and contexts to address the clinical needs of maltreated youth.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , DePaul University.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinez-Torteya
authors.affiliation: b Psychology and Peace Studies , University of Notre Dame.
authors.forename: Laura E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Miller-Graff
authors.affiliation: c Department of Psychology , University of Memphis.
authors.forename: Kathryn H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , DePaul University.
authors.forename: Caleb
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Figge
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male