OBJECTIVE: Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, impairing
condition associated with high levels of family accommodation (ie, participation in …

Background: The current study examined the pathway from peer victimization to depressive
symptoms and body mass index (BMI) as mediated by self‐concept for physical appearance …

Peer problems are common among children and adolescents with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), and may be exacerbated among those who are also anxious. Yet, few data …

We examined evidence that peer victimization in middle childhood is a lead indicator of
internalizing behavior problems and diagnostic outcomes during adolescence. This …

A burgeoning body of literature addresses the comorbidity of depression and OCD in adults.
The purpose of this study was to extend this area of research to children and adolescents by …

This paper documents preliminary examination of the factor structure and psychometric
properties of the Parental Attitudes and Behaviors Scale (PABS), an OCD-specific measure …

The present exploratory study examined the level of peer victimization, depressive
symptomatology, anxiety symptomatology, and level of suicidal ideation among adolescents …

Fear has been assigned a central role in models of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD),
but empirical investigations into the emotions that underpin OCD symptoms are few …

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) runs in families, but the specific contribution of
genetic and environmental factors to its development is not well understood. The aim of this …

OBJECTIVE: It is unclear whether the structure of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
symptoms seen in adults is preserved in pediatric samples. METHOD: A total of 238 children …