TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Gender differences in cognitive vulnerability to depression and behavior problems in adolescents
JO  - Journal of abnormal child psychology
A1  - Calvete, Esther
A1  - Cardeñoso, Olga
SP  - 179
EP  - 192
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
N2  - This study assessed gender differences in cognitive variables as an explanation for gender differences in depression and behavior problems; 856 adolescents (491 females and 365 males), aged 14-17, completed the Irrational Beliefs Scale for Adolescents, the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised Short Form, the adolescent version of the Burnett Self-Talk Inventory, and the Youth Self Report. Female adolescents' lower levels of positive thinking and higher scores on negative problem orientation, need for approval and success, and self-focused negative cognitions partially mediated gender differences in depressive symptoms. Males' higher scores on justification of violence beliefs and the impulsivity/carelessness style of problem solving partially accounted for differences in delinquent behavior. The influence of need for approval and success on depressive symptoms was higher among adolescents at ages 14-15 than among older adolescents. Justification of violence did not influence delinquent behavior among girls at age 14-15.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-0627
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -