Table 2.
Risk factors and Correlates in National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Extension
| Construct | Sub-constructs/Items | Informant |
|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUALFACTORS | ||
| Demographics | ||
| Age | Date of birth; Age | 1 |
| Socioeconomic status | SES; Employment; Education level; Finances | 1,2 |
| Economic deprivation | Finances; Family government assistance; Homelessness | 1,2 |
| Environmental adversity | Rural, urban, suburban; Family changes; Mobility | 1,2 |
| Race/ethnicity/religion | 1 | |
| Immigration history | History; Citizenship; Language | 1,2 |
| Health and Behavior Symptoms | ||
| Behavior problems and symptoms | Emotional symptoms; Conduct problems; Hyperactivity/Inattention; Peer relationship problems; 30-day symptoms; Chronicity; Distress; Impairment | 1,2 |
| General functioning | 3 | |
| Health | General health; Chronic health conditions (ever, past 12 months, onset, treatment); Accidents | 1,2 |
| Current health behaviors | Smoking; Sleep patterns (time to bed, #hours sleep); Diet; Exercise | 1 |
| Sleep problems | Insomnia; Daytime sleepiness; Other | 1 |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic History | Sexual intercourse; Pregnancy; Childbirth; Miscarriage; Abortion; Oral contraceptives; Sexual orientation; Premenstrual syndrome | 1 |
| Sexual behavior | Ever; Age; #Partners (past 12 mos); Condom use | 1 |
| Developmental Background | ||
| Pre-, Peri-, and early child developmental history | Pregnancy/delivery complications; Birth weight; Maternal substance use during pregnancy; Early illness, health problem, injury, medical procedures; Handedness; Learning disability; Developmental disorder | 1,2 |
| Pubertal development | Age first menstruation; Timing of development; Tanner stages of morphological development | 1 |
| Individual Characteristics | ||
| Personality/Temperament Traits | Impulsive sensation seeking; Neuroticism-Anxiety; Aggression-hostility; Activity; sociability; Fatalistic worldview; Social desirability; Self-esteem; Locus of control; Emotionality/regulation; Behavioral inhibition | 1,2,3 |
| Personality Disorders | Screen | 1,2 |
| Coping strategies | 1 | |
| Cognitive/Academic competence | Nonverbal intelligence; Subjective and Observed intelligence; School performance; Special education classes/school services | 1,2,3 |
| Social Competence | Talents/abilities; Involvement in extracurricular activity; Peer relations | 1,2 |
| Attractiveness | Facial; Total appearance | 1,3 |
| Adult responsibilities | Ever; Kind; Age | 1 |
| Ethnic/racial Identification | Ideas and feelings; Time; Friends; Marriage | 1 |
| Religiosity | Attendance; Importance | 1 |
| Environmental Factors | ||
| Life Events | 1,3 | |
| Household conditions | Access; Cleanliness; Decorations; Books; Defects; Crowding; Smoking; Guns/weapons | 1 |
| Presence of caring adult | 1 | |
| Media exposure | TV; Music; Computer/internet | 1 |
| Time spent | TV; Music; Telephone; Computer/internet; Reading; Homework; Working; Chores | 1,2 |
| Arrests/Incarceration | Ever, Age, # Times, Property, Violent/other crimes | 1 |
| FAMILIAL FACTORS | ||
| Household composition | Members; Ages; Sex; Relationship to Adolescent; Head of Household | 1,3 |
| Family pedigree | Biological parents; Man/woman who raised Respondent; Biological, half, and step/foster siblings; Biological offspring | 1 |
| Parent psychiatric and health history | Depression; GAD; Panic; SUD; ASPD; Suicide; Impairment; Smoking; Cause of death; Chronic health problems; Service use | 1,2 |
| Sibling emotion and behavior problems | Substance use; Depression; Anxiety; Behavior problems | 1 |
| Marital history | Status; History; Marriage-like relationship | 1 |
| Parental marital relationship | Marital history; Relationship quality; Conflict/violence | 1,2 |
| Parent-adolescent relations | Emotional closeness; Protection; Parenting styles; Communication; Conflict; Neglect; Abuse/violence; Parental monitoring/supervision | 1,2 |
| Relationship with own child | Quality; Abuse/Violence | 1 |
| Sibling relations | Closeness; Conflict/violence | 1,2 |
| Family functioning | Adaptability; Cohesion; Religiosity | 1,2 |
| Other parent factors | Personality; Social support; Activities/skills; Competencies | 2 |
| PEER, SCHOOL, NEIGHBORHOOD FACTORS | ||
| Peer relations | N of close friends; Frequency of contact; Popularity; Shyness; Leadership; Influence; Support | 1,2 |
| Romantic partner relations | Dating; History; Quality; Conflict/violence | 1 |
| Peer/Romantic partner emotion & behavior problems | Depression and anxiety; Substance use; Delinquency | 1,2 |
| School involvement | Grades; Activities | 1 |
| School environment | Type of school; School changes | 1,2 |
| Neighborhood bonding and safety | 1,2 | |
Key: 1 = Adolescent; 2=Parent; 3=Interviewer