Sex Differences in Child and Adolecent Psychopathology: An Introduction to the Special Section

Kistner, Janet A.

doi:10.1080/15374410902976387

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Sex Differences in Child and Adolecent Psychopathology: An Introduction to the Special Section

Kistner, Janet A.·2009·Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

DOI 10.1080/15374410902976387

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There are marked sex differences in the prevalence of most types of child psychopathology. Understanding the causes of these sex differences has the potential to advance causal theories of child psychopathology. The goal of this special section is to stimulate rigorous research focused on the causes of sex differences in the prevalence of child psychopathology. To provide a context for the articles included in this special section, a brief summary of recent findings of sex differences in developmental trajectories of child psychopathology is presented along with a discussion of methodological issues and promising directions for future research on sex differences.

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Authors: Kistner, J. A.
Affiliations: Florida State University (US)
Corresponding author: Kistner, Janet A.
Venue: Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-07-14
Volume: 38
Issue: 4
Pages: 453-459
ISSN: 1537-4416 (ISSN-L)
1537-4424
DOI: 10.1080/15374410902976387
OpenAlex: W2005093588
Cited by: 26
References: 26
Citations by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 3.18
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords: sex differences, child psychopathology, adolescent psychopathology, prevalence, developmental trajectories, causal theories, methodological issues
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male

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