Gender Differences in Depressive Symptoms during Adolescence: Role of Gender-Typed Characteristics, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Stressful Life Events, and Pubertal Status.

Marcotte, Diane; Fortin, Laurier; Potvin, Pierre; Papillon, Myra

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ERIC Number: EJ643075

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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ISSN: ISSN-1063-4266

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Gender Differences in Depressive Symptoms during Adolescence: Role of Gender-Typed Characteristics, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Stressful Life Events, and Pubertal Status.

Marcotte, Diane; Fortin, Laurier; Potvin, Pierre; Papillon, Myra

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v10 n1 p29-42 Spr 2002

In a study of French-speaking adolescents (n=547), five measures designed to examine psychological well being found that body image, self-esteem, and negative stressful life events mediate the relationship between gender and depressive symptoms during adolescence. Further analysis of a subsample who recently transitioned to high school also found these factors mediating the relationship between pubertal status and depressive symptoms. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Body Image, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Problems, Life Events, Psychological Patterns, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Stress Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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