The role of peer rejection in adolescent depression.

Journal article

Adolescence is a period of major risk for depression, which is associated with negative personal, social, and educational outcomes. Yet, in comparison to adult models of depression, very little is known about the specific psychosocial stressors that contribute to adolescent depression, and whether these can be targeted by interventions. In this review, we consider the role of peer rejection. First, we present a comprehensive review of studies using innovative experimental paradigms to underst...

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Authors: Platt, B; Cohen Kadosh, K; Lau, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Depression and anxiety
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 809-821
• Publication date: 2013-09-01
• DOI: 10.1002/da.22120
• EISSN: 1520-6394
• ISSN: 1091-4269
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Humans; Peer Group; Functional Neuroimaging; Rejection (Psychology); Female; Social Distance; Male; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Depressive Disorder; Brain