Sex differences in depression and explanatory style in children

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema; Joan S. Girgus; Martin E.P. Seligman

doi:10.1007/BF01537610

Sex differences in depression and explanatory style in children

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Joan S. Girgus, Martin E.P. Seligman

Psychology

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We report data from the first two years of a longitudinal study of depression, and explanatory style in children. Measures of these variables have been obtained from a group of elementary school children every six months since they were in the third grade. Results show that the boys consistently reported more depressive symptoms than the girls. This was particularly true for symptoms of anhedonia and behavioral disturbance. The boys also showed much more maladaptive explanatory styles than the girls. These results are discussed in light of previous studies of sex differences in children's attributions. Possible reasons for the expected switch in the sex differences in puberty are also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	233-245
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01537610
State	Published - Apr 1991

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Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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