Sex differences in depression and explanatory style in children |
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| Authors: | Susan Nolen-Hoeksema Joan S. Girgus Martin E. P. Seligman |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA;(2) Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ;(3) Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Abstract: | 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.Received Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania. Research interests are depression and emotion regulation.Received Ph.D. from New School for Social Research. Research interests are achievement and depression.Received Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania. Research interests are depression and explanatory style. |
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