Temperament and depressive symptoms in at-risk children: Aggression and learning problems as mediating factors

Adaptability is a temperament trait that is highly relevant to children in school contexts, yet it has not garnered the necessary attention of researchers. This study examined adaptability and its relation to depression in a sample of at-risk children. The results not only demonstrated the importance of temperament in understanding childhood depression, but also revealed two pathways that help explain this link. These pathways highlight the roles that students' school experiences with adaptability, aggression, and learning problems have on their mental health.