Adolescent depressive symptoms represent a significant public health concern,with negative life events and dysfunctional attitudes playing pivotal roles in theirdevelopment.A cross-sectional study by Yu et al assessed...Adolescent depressive symptoms represent a significant public health concern,with negative life events and dysfunctional attitudes playing pivotal roles in theirdevelopment.A cross-sectional study by Yu et al assessed the interplay betweendysfunctional attitudes,social support,and depressive symptoms in 795 Chineseadolescents(49.9%male,mean age 15.2±1.8 years,age range 11-18 years)fromfive middle schools in Shandong Province.Using the Dysfunctional AttitudesScale,Adolescent Life Events Scale,Beck Depression Inventory,and SocialSupport Rating Scale,the study identified that dysfunctional attitudes,particularlyover-autonomy and over-perfectionism,mediate the relationship betweennegative life events and depressive symptoms.Social support moderated thisrelationship,significantly reducing depressive symptoms.These findingsunderscore the need for preventive and therapeutic strategies targeting dysfunctionalattitudes and enhancing social support to address adolescent depressivesymptoms.In this article,we extend their findings to highlight the significance ofculturally tailored interventions that incorporate familial and communitydynamics in mitigating depressive symptoms,particularly in collectivist societies.展开更多
基金Supported by National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding Project,No.BJ-2023-206.
文摘Adolescent depressive symptoms represent a significant public health concern,with negative life events and dysfunctional attitudes playing pivotal roles in theirdevelopment.A cross-sectional study by Yu et al assessed the interplay betweendysfunctional attitudes,social support,and depressive symptoms in 795 Chineseadolescents(49.9%male,mean age 15.2±1.8 years,age range 11-18 years)fromfive middle schools in Shandong Province.Using the Dysfunctional AttitudesScale,Adolescent Life Events Scale,Beck Depression Inventory,and SocialSupport Rating Scale,the study identified that dysfunctional attitudes,particularlyover-autonomy and over-perfectionism,mediate the relationship betweennegative life events and depressive symptoms.Social support moderated thisrelationship,significantly reducing depressive symptoms.These findingsunderscore the need for preventive and therapeutic strategies targeting dysfunctionalattitudes and enhancing social support to address adolescent depressivesymptoms.In this article,we extend their findings to highlight the significance ofculturally tailored interventions that incorporate familial and communitydynamics in mitigating depressive symptoms,particularly in collectivist societies.
