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标题：Depressive symptoms from kindergarten to early school age: longitudinal associations with social skills deficits and peer victimization
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作者：Sonja Perren ; Françoise D Alsaker
期刊名称：Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
印刷版ISSN：1753-2000
电子版ISSN：1753-2000
出版年度：2009
卷号：3
期号：1
页码：28
DOI：10.1186/1753-2000-3-28
语种：English
出版社：BioMed Central
摘要：Depressive symptoms in children are associated with social skills deficits and problems with peers. We propose a model which suggests different mechanisms for the impact of deficits in self-oriented social skills (assertiveness and social participation) and other-oriented social skills (pro-social, cooperative and non-aggressive behaviors) on children's depressive symptoms. We hypothesized that deficits in self-oriented social skills have a direct impact on children's depressive symptoms because these children have non-rewarding interactions with peers, whereas the impact of deficits in other-oriented social skills on depressive symptoms is mediated through negative reactions from peers such as peer victimization. 378 kindergarten children (163 girls) participated at two assessments (Age at T1: M = 5.8, T2: M = 7.4). Teachers completed questionnaires on children's social skills at T1. Teacher reports on peer victimization and depressive symptoms were assessed at both assessment points. Our study partially confirmed the suggested conceptual model. Deficits in self-oriented social skills significantly predicted depressive symptoms, whereas deficits in other-oriented social skills were more strongly associated with peer victimization. Longitudinal associations between other-oriented social skills and depressive symptoms were mediated through peer victimization. The study emphasizes the role of deficits in self-oriented social skills and peer victimization for the development of internalizing disorders.
关键词：Depressive Symptom ; Social Skill ; Social Participation ; Emotional Symptom ; Aggressive Child