Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10436761 | Journal of Adolescence | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study examined the impact of various school-related factors on adolescents' depressive mood, including prosocial behavior, verbal aggression, and relationships with teachers. The data used in this study were collected in the context of a larger survey on victimization in secondary schools from the French Community of Belgium. Participants were 2896 secondary school students (1520 males; 1376 females) aged 12-18 years. Results showed that for both genders, the three strongest predictors of depressive mood were age, feeling of exclusion, and verbal aggression. This study focusing on school-related predictors of depressive mood confirmed the importance of the social context in school as a predictor of depression in both girls and boys.
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Authors
Aurore Boulard, Etienne Quertemont, Jean-Marie Gauthier, Michel Born,