Applying Prevention and Positive Youth Development Theory to Predict Depressive Symptoms among Young People

Autor/inn/en	Olson, Jonathan R.; Goddard, H. Wallace
Titel	Applying Prevention and Positive Youth Development Theory to Predict Depressive Symptoms among Young People
Quelle	In: Youth & Society, 47 (2015) 2, S.222-244 (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0044-118X
DOI	10.1177/0044118X12457689
Schlagwörter	Depression (Psychology); Adolescents; Predictor Variables; At Risk Persons; Hypothesis Testing; Resilience (Psychology); Youth Programs; Mental Health; Family Influence; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Parenting Styles; Discipline; Conflict; Antisocial Behavior; Family Environment; Family Characteristics; Rewards; Educational Opportunities; Secondary School Students; Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Regression (Statistics); Prosocial Behavior; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Prädiktor; Risikogruppe; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Jugendsofortprogramm; Psychohygiene; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Disziplin; Konflikt; Familienmilieu; Reward; Belohnung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Sekundarschüler; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Statistische Analyse; Regression; Regressionsanalyse
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of depressive symptoms among adolescents using concepts drawn from two theoretical models that underlie popular youth-focused programs. Specifically, we assessed the degree to which family-level risk factors increase the likelihood of depressive symptoms, and the degree to which community and/or school-level protective/promotive factors either buffer against risk, or directly lead to lower levels of depressive symptoms. Results indicate that three of the four hypothesized risk factors were associated with elevated levels of depressive symptoms. In addition, the protective/promotive factors had more promotive than protective effects because they were directly related to lower levels of symptoms. Implications for youth-focused programming are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01