Cognitive problem-solving and life event correlates of depressive symptoms in children
- 1 June 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Vol. 13 (2) , 305-314
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00910650
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between a number of cognitive problem-solving and life event variables and depressive symptoms in a sample of non-referred grade school children. The results indicated that higher levels of depressive symptoms were associated with an external locus of control, increased levels of objective and subjective life stress, and lower performance levels on an impersonal problem-solving task. Level of depressive symptoms was also found to be inversely related to socioeconomic status as measured by father's occupation. Contrary to prediction, no consistent relationship was found between depression and interpersonal problem-solving ability.This publication has 26 references indexed in Scilit:
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