The impact of stress on depressive symptoms is moderated by social support in Chinese adolescents with subthreshold depression: A multi-wave longitudinal study

Ye, Juan; Yao, Shuqiao; Zhu, Xiongzhao; Zhang, Chenchen; Yu, Ling; Abela, John R. Z.; Esseling, Petra; McWhinnie, Chad M.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2010.04.023

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“…The results demonstrated that the original model held more strongly, and when alternative directional models were examined, only two of these models appeared viable. Additionally, while the relation between depressive symptoms and social support has been noted to be reciprocal in nature, longitudinal studies have demonstrated that social support does seem to play a stronger role in aggravating depressive symptoms (Moos et al, 1998;Yang et al, 2010;Zimmerman et al, 2000), which is in keeping with the hypothesized model in the present study.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Perhaps families of second generation immigrants are more accustomed to providing support that is in line with Western values (Taylor et al, 2004). Thus, consistent with the preponderance of past research, social support from friends and family, served as a buffer against negative affect, as well as cognitions regarding stigma associated with the need for support in the form of help for academic and mental health problems (Moos, et al, 1998;Yang, et al, 2010). Moreover, depressive symptoms mediated the relations between social support and self-and perceived other-stigma, suggesting that, although social support might diminish the effects of depressive symptoms, those who are in the greatest need for assistance may in fact be the least likely to engage in the help-seeking process.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…With the transition to university, however, the importance of peer support may become more critical to help-seeking behaviors. This said, findings regarding the role of peer support have been inconsistent, with some research indicating a negative association between support from peers and depressive symptoms (Yang et al, 2010), while others have found a positive association between perceived support and stigma of help-seeking (as a result of a fear of losing face) (Lindsey et al, 2010), or no association between peer support and either depressive symptoms or stigma (Zimmerman et al, 2000). The effects of peer support might depend on characteristics of the specific source, including whether the support was from the same or a different ethnic group (Schneider & Ward, 2003).…”

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“…Specifically, irrespective of stressful life experiences or environmental context, social support can offer a boost to one's mood state both in the short-and long-term (Burton, et al, 2004;Helsen, et al, 2000;Yang et al, 2010;Zimmerman, et al, 2000). Thus, the relation between social support and reduced stigma perceptions associated with seeking help might come about because individuals with strong social support networks are less depressed, and so are less likely to believe that help-seeking will be a source of stigma.…”

Section: Social Support and Help-seeking Stigmamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Support, Depressive Symptoms, and the Stigma towards Seeking Mental Health Help

Talebi

Matheson

Anisman

2013

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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Although many individuals are affected by psychological disorders, few will seek professional help. Cultural perceptions might complicate this, as emotional suppression and shame of mental illness predominate in some cultures. This online study investigated factors contributing to the stigma of seeking help among Asian (n=81) and Euro-Caucasian (n=472) students. Depressive symptoms mediated relations between social support and self-stigma for seeking help for mental health problems, as well as for academic problems. The role of depression in the relation between social support and other-stigma of seeking mental health and academic help differed by cultural group, in that the relation between depressive symptoms and stigma was more pronounced among Asians, suggesting that targeted efforts may need to be directed at specific populations.

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Support, Depressive Symptoms, and the Stigma towards Seeking Mental Health Help

Talebi

Matheson

Anisman

2013

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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“…The most common form of depression within the adolescent and young adult age group is major depressive disorder, which has a yearly incidence of approximately 8% [10,11]. Additional 22% of adolescents and young adults suffer from "sub-diagnostic" levels of depressive symptoms [12]. Both those with a major depresssion diagnosis and those with depression symptoms experience impaired functioning and morbidity [13].…”

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Evaluating Displayed Depression Symptoms on Social Media Sites

Moreno¹,

Kelleher²,

Pumper³

2013

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Social networking sites (SNSs) are immensely popular and allow for display of personal information, including references to depression. Evaluating displayed content on a SNS for research purposes requires a systematic approach and a precise data collection instrument. The purpose of this paper is to describe one approach to the development of a research codebook for depression so that others may develop and test their own codebooks for use in SNS research. The depression SNS research codebook was grounded in ethics, theory and clinical criteria. The key elements in the codebook developmental process included an iterative team approach to develop variables of interest and data collection sheet layout. Training protocols involve coding practice and reliability assessments. Interrater reliability remains a critical assessment tool. Codebook successes include consistently high interrater reliability. Challenges include time investment in coder training, SNS server changes, and social or cultural norms regarding public displays of mental health. We provide detailed information about a systematic approach to codebook development so that other researchers may use this structure to develop and test their own codebooks for use in SNS research. Future directions for the codebook include expanding areas of interest such as anxiety or other depression evaluation criteria, and expansion to other SNSs such as Twitter.

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Low self-esteem as a vulnerability differentially predicts symptom dimensions of depression in university students in China: A 6-month longitudinal study

Zheng

Wang

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This 6-month longitudinal study examined how self-esteem as a vulnerability differentially predicts symptom dimensions of depression in a sample of university students from Hunan Province, China. Baseline and 6-month follow-up data were obtained from 659 university students. During an initial assessment, participants completed measures assessing their low self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and the occurrence of daily hassle. Participants subsequently completed measures assessing daily hassle and depressive symptoms once per month for 6 months. Higher low self-esteem scores were associated with greater increases in the somatic complaints and positive affect dimensions, but not the depressed affect and interpersonal problem dimensions of depressive symptoms following daily hassle in Chinese university students. The results of the current study suggest that low self-esteem plays a significant role in the etiology and course of depressive symptoms that develop in response to exposure to daily hassles. Consistent with the vulnerability-stress model of depression, the results suggest that low self-esteem serves as a risk factor and daily hassles serve as a precipitating factor.

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The impact of stress on depressive symptoms is moderated by social support in Chinese adolescents with subthreshold depression: A multi-wave longitudinal study

Cited by 70 publications

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Support, Depressive Symptoms, and the Stigma towards Seeking Mental Health Help

Support, Depressive Symptoms, and the Stigma towards Seeking Mental Health Help

Evaluating Displayed Depression Symptoms on Social Media Sites

Low self-esteem as a vulnerability differentially predicts symptom dimensions of depression in university students in China: A 6-month longitudinal study

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