What accounts for the sex difference in depression that emerges during the period of
adolescence? We propose that females become more depressed than males in …

Expectations about university and subsequent adjustment in the first year were examined in
a longitudinal study of the transition to university. Two hundred and twenty-six students (158 …

This 2‐wave panel study sought to test a social skills deficit vulnerability model of
psychosocial problems. According to this model, poor social skills are thought to make …

An integrative model of the stress process in early adolescence during the transition to
middle school was examined in this prospective study. In the model, student role strain (both …

Investigated the effectiveness of a social-support oriented intervention program for incoming
university students. The intervention involved 9 group discussion sessions, implemented in …

This study investigated whether specific functions of social support buffered the relationship
between different types of stressful life events and anxiety and depression in 60 college …

Im Rahmen eines größeren Forschungsprojekts zu Fragen der „Gesundheitsförderung und
Schulkultur” wurden Zusammenhänge zwischen Unterrichtsklima, Schulstreß …

African American males enroll in higher education at lower rates and drop out at higher rates
than do African American females. Outside of higher education, these young men are at …

During the transition from secondary school to university many students experience stress
associated with academic concerns and difficulties in coping with new academic and social …