Depression and Learning Disabilities in Children: A Test of an Hypothesis.

Mokros, Hartmut B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ390612

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Publication Date: 1989

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Depression and Learning Disabilities in Children: A Test of an Hypothesis.

Mokros, Hartmut B.; And Others

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v22 n4 p230-33,44 Apr 1989

The study examined Performance and Verbal IQ scores for 27 depressed and 15 nondepressed children (mean age 10 years) with learning difficulties. Previous findings (Brumbach, 1985) of a significant association between depression and Performance IQ deficits were not supported by the current study. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Children, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Disturbances, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities, Performance Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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