Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2002):

The theme of disconnection in adolescent girls' understanding of depression.

Full Abstract

Fourteen adolescent girls aged between 14 and 17 were interviewed concerning their understanding of depression. Individual interviews were semi-structured and included discussion about descriptions of, causes of, and coping with, depression. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and were analysed thematically. The dominant theme arising from the girls' interviews was that of disconnection from relationships. Possible reasons why disconnection seems to play such a large part in girls' understanding of depression are discussed.Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.

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Author information

Author/s: Hetherington, Jaclyn A (JA); Stoppard, Janet M (JM);

Affiliation: Psychology Department, University of New Brunswick, Canada E3B 6E4.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of adolescence (J Adolesc), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Dec; vol 25 (issue 6) : pp 619-29

Dates: Created 2002/12/19; Completed 2003/04/09; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12490180, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Depression - complications; psychology Female Humans Internal-External Control

Interpersonal Relations Interview, Psychological Power (Psychology) Self Concept Social Isolation - psychology Students - psychology

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