Depressive symptoms and psychosocial functioning in preadolescent children
Journal article
McCabe, Marita Patricia, Ricciardelli, Lina A. and Banfield, Sophie. (2011). Depressive symptoms and psychosocial functioning in preadolescent children. Depression Research and Treatment. 2011, pp. 1 - 7. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/548034
Authors | McCabe, Marita Patricia, Ricciardelli, Lina A. and Banfield, Sophie |
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Abstract | 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. |
Year | 2011 |
Journal | Depression Research and Treatment |
Journal citation | 2011, pp. 1 - 7 |
Publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
ISSN | 2090-1321 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/548034 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84873830726 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 7 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | |
Additional information | Copyright © 2011 Marita McCabe et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Place of publication | Egypt |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q1v9/depressive-symptoms-and-psychosocial-functioning-in-preadolescent-children
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