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Relational victimization and depressive symptoms in adolescence: moderating effects of mother, father, and peer emotional support

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Desjardins, Tracy L., Leadbeater, Bonnie J.·2011·Journal of Youth and Adolescence

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Adolescence heralds a unique period of vulnerability to depressive symptoms. This longitudinal study examined relational victimization in adolescents' peer relationships as a unique predictor of depressive symptoms among a primarily (85%) Caucasian sample of 540 youth (294 females) concurrently and across a 6-year period. The moderating effects of emotional support received from mothers, fathers, and peers on the association between relational victimization and adolescents' depressive symptoms were also investigated. Findings revealed that adolescents who were relationally victimized consistently had higher depressive symptoms than their non-victimized peers. However, high levels of emotional support from fathers buffered this relationship over time. Emotional support from mothers and peers also moderated the longitudinal relationship between relational victimization and depressive symptoms, with high levels of support predicting increases in adolescents' symptoms. Relational victimization presents a clear risk for depressive symptoms in adolescence, and emotional support may serve either a protective or vulnerability-enhancing role depending on the source of support.

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    “Peer victimization in childhood and adolescence has damaging effects on psychological adjustment and is strongly associated cross-sectionally and longitudinally with symptoms of depression (Hawker and Boulton, 2000; Desjardins and Leadbeater, 2011; Ttofi et al., 2011; Stapinski et al., 2015)”

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Authors
Desjardins, T. L., & Leadbeater, B. J.
Affiliations
University of Victoria (CA)
Corresponding author
Desjardins, Tracy L.
Venue
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Published
2010-06-25
Volume
40
Issue
5
Pages
531-544
ISSN
  • 0047-2891 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6601
OpenAlex
W2078608343
Cited by
170
References
82
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Michael Smith Health Research BC
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (43275_1, 79917_1)
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
relational victimization, depressive symptoms, adolescents, peer relationships, emotional support, maternal support, paternal support, peer support, moderation, protective factors, vulnerability
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Depression, Emotions, Father-Child Relations, Fathers, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Mothers, Peer Group, Risk Factors, Social Support, Crime Victims

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