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Family support and conflict: Prospective relations to adolescent depression

Sheeber, Lisa, Hops, Hyman, Alpert, Anthony, Davis, Betsy, Andrews, Judy·1997·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Abstract

The relations between family support, family conflict, and adolescent depressive symptomatology were examined longitudinally in a sample of 231 female and 189 male adolescents and their mothers. Structural equation models revealed that less supportive and more conflictual family environments were associated with greater depressive symptomatology both concurrently and prospectively over a 1-year period. Conversely, adolescent depressive symptomatology did not predict deterioration in family relationships. Depressive symptomatology and, to a greater extent, family characteristics showed high levels of stability over the 1-year period. Counter to our expectations, the relations between family variable and depressive symptomatology were similar for boys and girls. The results suggest that the quality of family interactions is relevant for understanding the development of depressive symptoms in adolescents.

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Authors
Sheeber, L., Hops, H., Alpert, A., Davis, B., & Andrews, J.
Affiliations
Oregon Research Institute (US)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Published
1997-08
Volume
25
Issue
4
Pages
333-344
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
OpenAlex
W1512303586
Cited by
439
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (5-R01-MH43311-08, R01MH043311)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords
family support, family conflict, adolescent depression, depressive symptoms, family relationships, mother-adolescent relationship, gender differences, longitudinal stability, family environment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Child, Conflict, Psychological, Depression, Family, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Sex Factors, Social Support

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