What is negative affectivity and how might it explain comorbidity in internalizing disorders?
What will be an ideal response?
Negative affectivity is a syndrome in which an adolescent becomes upset or distressed easily. It might explain
comorbidity because it may predispose adolescents to depression, anxiety, and a number of other internalizing
symptoms. Being high in negative affectivity could explain comorbidity because it might be an underlying
psychological syndrome that causes multiple internalizing problems.
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