Pubertal transition, stressful life events, and the emergence of gender differences in adolescent depressive symptoms
Pubertal transition, stressful life events, and the emergence of gender differences in adolescent depressive symptoms
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DOI：
10.1037//0012-1649.37.3.404
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发表时间：
2001-05-01
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4
通讯作者：
Elder, GH
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作者：
Ge, XJ;Conger, RD;Elder, GH
本研究探讨了青春期和社会转型在青春期抑郁症状性别差异中的作用。这项研究产生了以下结果：（a）抑郁症状的性别差异出现在8年级，并通过12年级保持显着。(b)随着时间的推移，7年级的青春期状态与青少年抑郁症状有关。(c)早熟女孩是抑郁症状发生率最高的群体。(d)在7年级测量的抑郁症状预测随后的症状水平在整个中学。(e)最近的压力性生活事件与抑郁症状增加有关。(f)早期成熟的女孩有较高水平的初始症状和最近的压力生活事件最有可能随后抑郁。研究结果表明，青春期的过渡和心理社会因素之间的相互作用，在增加青少年抑郁症的经验脆弱性的重要性。
This study examined the role of both pubertal and social transitions in the emergence of gender differences in depressive symptoms during adolescence. This study generated the following findings: (a) Gender differences in depressive symptoms emerged during 8th grade and remained significant through 12th grade. (b) Pubertal status in 7th grade was related to adolescent depressive symptoms over time. (c) Early-maturing girls represented the group with the highest rate of depressive symptoms. (d) Depressive symptoms measured in 7th grade predicted subsequent symptom levels throughout the secondary school years. (e) Recent stressful life events were associated with increased depressive symptoms. (f) Early-maturing girls with higher levels of initial symptoms and more recent stressful life events were most likely to be depressed subsequently. The findings demonstrate the importance of the interaction between the pubertal transition and psychosocial factors in increasing adolescent vulnerability to depressive experiences.