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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ828906
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 10
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Subthreshold Symptoms of Depression in Preadolescent Girls Are Stable and Predictive of Depressive Disorders
Keenan, Kate; Hipwell, Alsion; Feng, Xin; Babinski, Dara; Hinze, Amanda; Rischall, Michal; Henneberger, Angela
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v47 n12 p1433-1442 Dec 2008
Symptoms of depression are investigated among 232 preadolescent girls to study if they were predictive and stable of depression. Findings show that early symptoms of depression among preadolescent girls predict depressive disorders. Implications for preventive measures are discussed.
Descriptors: Females, Preadolescents, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Predictor Variables, At Risk Persons
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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