Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Rudolph, Karen D.

Titel

Advances in conceptual and empirical approaches to understanding the interpersonal context of youth depression: Commentary

Ist Teil von

• Journal of applied developmental psychology, 2017-07, Vol.51, p.65-69

Ort / Verlag

Norwood: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• As one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, depression poses a significant burden to individuals, families, and society. Three well-established and robust epidemiological features of depression include: (a) a sharp rise in depression during adolescence; (b) the emergence of a gender difference in depression during adolescence, which remains consistent across the lifespan; and (c) high levels of continuity and recurrence in depression across development (for a review, see Hammen, Rudolph, & Abaied, 2014). Interpersonal theories of depression offer promising explanations for each of these phenomena. Consequently, in the past few decades, interpersonal theories have played a prominent role in understanding vulnerability to depression (for a review, see Rudolph, Lansford, & Rodkin, 2016a). Despite the growing sophistication of such theories, empirical research has lagged far behind. This Special Issue takes a crucial step toward bridging the gap between theory and research on the interpersonal context of youth depression, particularly within the peer group. In this commentary, I identify key advances reflected in the research reported across the articles and I discuss remaining gaps and future challenges for research aimed at testing and enriching interpersonal theories of youth depression.