This study assessed gender differences in cognitive variables as an explanation for gender
differences in depression and behavior problems; 856 adolescents (491 females and 365 …

Although cognitive vulnerabilities to depression have received considerable empirical
support, little research has evaluated the differential development of cognitive vulnerabilities …

We examined the concurrent associations between multiple cognitive vulnerabilities to
depression featured in hopelessness theory, Beck's theory, and response styles theory and …

Ample research has shown that female adolescents endorse morte internalizing and fewer
externalizing symptoms than do male adolescents, but explanations for these gender …

Although individuals with depression have been found to experience a higher rate of stress
in their lives, it remains unclear to what extent other personal characteristics may contribute …

This study investigated the accuracy of depressed youths' appraisals of naturally occurring
life events. Participants (49% girls; M age= 12.44 years) with clinical diagnoses of …

There is growing evidence that Mexican-American adolescents may be at increased risk for
depressive symptoms. We sought to replicate and explain this result in a study of adolescent …

Clinical evidence suggests that various problem behaviors in adolescence can be
expressions of dysphoria that have not reached threshold for the diagnosis of depressive …

This study investigated psychosocial mechanisms that may account for sex differences in
internalizing symptoms of depression and anxiety during adolescence using data from a …

This prospective study examined the contribution of maternal history of depression, mothers'
cognitive style, mothers' parenting style, and stressful life events to depressive cognitions in …