This meta-analysis evaluated the relation between social support and depression in youth
and compared the cumulative evidence for 2 theories that have been proposed to explain …

Descriptive epidemiological studies are reviewed, showing that the female preponderance
in depression begins to emerge around age 13. A developmentally sensitive, elaborated …

Mental ill-health is a leading cause of disease burden worldwide. While women suffer from
greater levels of mental health disorders, it remains unclear whether this gender gap differs …

Background To investigate how social support relates to mental health problems for Belgian
late adolescents and young adults 15–25 years of age. Additionally, we examine changes in …

The current study investigated gender differences in the relationship between sources of
perceived support (parent, teacher, classmate, friend, school) and psychological and …

Stress exposure and reactivity models were examined as explanations for why girls exhibit
greater levels of depressive symptoms than boys. In a multiwave, longitudinal design …

This prospective study examined the differential effects of parent, teacher, and peer social
support on depression and self-esteem of 217 adolescents, ages 15 to 18. Results indicate …

The present study was an investigation of the potential moderating effect of social support on
academic performance for students living in poverty. Data were collected in one urban …

OBJECTIVE: Compared to men, women have larger and more intimate social networks and
higher rates of major depression. Prior studies have suggested that women are more …

Recent reports indicate 97% of youth are connected to the Internet. As more young people
have access to online communication, it is integrally important to identify youth who may be …