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Female high-reassurance seekers are at risk for adolescent depression
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Female high-reassurance seekers are at risk for adolescent depression

Anne K. Vorndran Hedrick, Pamela A. Geller, Victoria A. Grunberg and Pamela L. Mudrak
Advances in mental health, v 18(2), pp 156-165
03 May 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2019.1568836
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Abstract

Adolescent cognitive coping depression empathy reassurance seeking sex differences
Objective: Depression is prevalent among adolescents, affecting about 11% of the United States population ages 12-17. It is therefore pertinent to better understand the factors associated with adolescent depression in order to prevent the development of symptoms and minimise negative psychosocial and developmental outcomes. Methods: We utilised a self-report survey among 84 adolescents to examine the associations between reassurance seeking, empathy, cognitive coping strategies, and depressive symptoms, among high-school students. Results: Female sex and high reassurance seeking were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Discussion: Our study suggests that regular screening for reassurance seeking and depressive symptoms among adolescents, as well as ongoing psychosocial education for parents, teachers, and administrators, may help to identify those in need of intervention.

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