The role of family and peers in social self-efficacy: links to depression in adolescence.
The roles of family, peers, and selected social factors in the origins of depression were assessed in a school-based study of adolescents. Social self-efficacy and social support from family and peers were found to be interrelated in their links with depression. Risk factors are delineated and suggestions for preventive intervention are offered.
D000293:Adolescent; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D010379:Peer Group; D010553:Personality Development; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support