Naslov
Family and Personal Factors in the Differentiation of Childhood Anxiety and Depression

Autori
Vulić-Prtorić, Anita

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
6th Alps-Adria Conference of Psychology - Review of Psychology / Kolesarić, V., Krizmanić, M., Ivanec, D. - Jasrebarsko : Naklada Slap, 2002, 111-112

Skup
6th Alps-Adria Conference of Psychology

Mjesto i datum
Trento, Italija; Rovereto, Italija, 03.10.2002. - 05.10.2002

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
coping strategies; quality of family interactions; anxiety; depression

Sažetak
The purpose of this investigation was to explore whether specific contextual (family variables) and personal (coping strategies) factors are more likely to be associated with anxiety or depression. The research was conducted on the sample of 331 children and adolescents ranging in age from 10 to 15 years who completed measures of the anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, coping strategies and family interactions. Perceived father rejection was find to be best family variable predictor of anxiety and depression. Avoidance is a coping strategy that best predicts anxiety, and emotional reactivity is significant predictor of depression. This research strongly indicates that problems in family interactions are more associated and better predictors of depression than anxiety. Results support the argument that the two disorders are distinct and that they are characterized by unique coping and family profiles. Knowledge that anxiety and depression could be distinguished on the basis of family and coping variables may facilitate clinical assessment and treatment planning.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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