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Desjardins, Tracy L.; Leadbeater, Bonnie J. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Adolescence heralds a unique period of vulnerability to depressive symptoms. This longitudinal study examined relational victimization in adolescents' peer relationships as a unique predictor of depressive symptoms among a primarily (85%) Caucasian sample of 540 youth (294 females) concurrently and across a 6-year period. The moderating effects of…
Descriptors: Mothers, Adolescents, Victims of Crime, Depression (Psychology)
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Oberle, Eva; Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly A.; Thomson, Kimberly C. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2010
Past studies have investigated relationships between peer acceptance and peer-rated social behaviors. However, relatively little is known about the manner in which indices of well-being such as optimism and positive affect may predict peer acceptance above and beyond peer ratings of antisocial and prosocial behaviors. Early adolescence--roughly…
Descriptors: Females, Early Adolescents, Grade 5, Peer Acceptance