scholarly journals Cross-Lagged Associations Between Adolescents’ Depressive Symptoms and Negative Cognitive Style: The Role of Negative Life Events

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 2141-2153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karlijn C. M. Kindt ◽  
Marloes Kleinjan ◽  
Jan M. A. M. Janssens ◽  
Ron H. J. Scholte
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
Negative Cognitive Style

Stressful life events and depressive symptoms among adolescents in Malaysia: the mediating role of maladaptive cognitive schema

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Shan Wong ◽  
Nor Sheereen Zulkefly ◽  
Kit-Aun Tan
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Cognitive Schema

AbstractObjectivesThe present study aimed to examine the mediational role of maladaptive cognitive schema in the association between stressful life events, which are operationalised as major (i. e. negative life events) and minor (i. e. daily hassles) life stressors, and depressive symptoms among adolescents.MethodsA cross-sectional correlational study was conducted to recruit participants across four selected states of Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka and Selangor in Peninsular Malaysia. This study involved a total of 1,032 adolescents from 25 government secondary schools, identified using probability proportional to size cluster sampling technique. Data were collected through a self-report questionnaire.ResultsUsing structural equation modelling analyses, findings revealed a full mediation effect of maladaptive cognitive schema between negative life events and depressive symptoms, and a partial mediation effect between daily hassles and depressive symptoms.ConclusionsThis study provided valuable insights about the significance of maladaptive cognitive schema as a mediator in the stress-depression association and advanced the understanding of mechanism underlying development of depressive symptoms among adolescents in Malaysia. Findings also benefit the clinical practice in the development of targeted depression prevention and intervention programs.

scholarly journals Negative cognitive style as a predictor of negative life events in depression-prone individuals: A test of the stress generation hypothesis

2007 ◽  
Vol 99 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott M. Safford ◽  
Lauren B. Alloy ◽  
Lyn Y. Abramson ◽  
Alisa G. Crossfield
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
Stress Generation ◽  
Negative Cognitive Style

scholarly journals Negative cognitive style interacts with negative life events to predict first onset of a major depressive episode in adolescence via hopelessness.

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoise Mac Giollabhui ◽  
Jessica L. Hamilton ◽  
Johanna Nielsen ◽  
Samantha L. Connolly ◽  
Jonathan P. Stange ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Negative Cognitive Style ◽  
First Onset

The associations between family characteristics and depressive symptoms in older adults: a community-based survey in rural China

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1226-1234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhong Gong ◽  
Xiaopiao Wen ◽  
Chaoping Guan ◽  
Zhiqing Wang ◽  
Yuan Liang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Negative Life Event ◽  
The Past

ABSTRACTBackground: The aim of the current study was to investigate the associations between family characteristics and depressive symptoms, and provide new evidence and recommendations for prevention and intervention in the depressive symptoms of older adults.Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted door-to-door, utilizing a sample of 1,317 individuals aged 60 years and above in rural China. The five family characteristic variables recorded were: living with spouse, living with descendant, support of family members, self-reported family economic status in the previous year, and family-related negative life events that occurred anytime in the past with a continuous psychological effect during the past 12 months. Gender, age, years of schooling, and self-rated physical health status were taken as potential confounders. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine independent effects on depressive symptoms.Results: In addition to the potential confounders, only family-related negative life events, support of family members, and self-reported family economic status had significant effects on depressive symptoms in older adults. Experiencing a family-related negative life event was the most significant variable (OR = 11.70, 95% CI: 7.72–17.73), the second was support of family members (OR = 6.93, 95% CI: 3.26–14.70), while family economic status was less important than support of family members (OR = 2.38, 95% CI: 1.08–5.25).Conclusion: This study, from the perspective of family characteristics on depressive symptoms in older adults, showed a strong correlation between being exposed to harmful family environments and depressive symptoms among the elderly. Efforts to address family risk factors and strengthen family cohesiveness deserve a higher priority, given the importance of these factors, compared with other efforts such as promoting economic development.

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