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Depressive Symptoms and Psychosocial Functioning in Preadolescent Children
Joint Authors
Banfield, Sophie
McCabe, Marita
Ricciardelli, Lina
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The current study was designed to determine the percentage of children “at-risk” of depression or evidencing clinical levels of depression.
In addition, the study examined how the “at-risk” and the clinical groups differed from children who demonstrated no depressive symptoms on positive and negative affect, four aspects of self-concept, and peer ratings of popularity.
Respondents were 510 children (270 boys 240 girls) who ranged in age from 7 to 13 years (mean = 9.39).
The results demonstrated that 23% of children were either in the “at-risk” or clinical range of depression.
Children in both the clinical and the “at-risk” range demonstrated higher negative affect but lower positive affect and lower self-concepts than children in the normal range.
However, children's peers only differentiated between the “clinical” and “normal” groups.
It is harder for peers, and other informants such as teachers and parents, to detect the problems of children with elevated depressive symptoms but who do not meet the diagnostic criteria.
It is important to implement intervention programs for children who evidence depression symptoms, as well as “at-risk” children.
“At-risk” children with elevated levels of depressive symptoms may be more disadvantaged, as their problems are less likely to be detected and treated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McCabe, Marita& Ricciardelli, Lina& Banfield, Sophie. 2011. Depressive Symptoms and Psychosocial Functioning in Preadolescent Children. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
McCabe, Marita…[et al.]. Depressive Symptoms and Psychosocial Functioning in Preadolescent Children. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
McCabe, Marita& Ricciardelli, Lina& Banfield, Sophie. Depressive Symptoms and Psychosocial Functioning in Preadolescent Children. Depression Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480506