title: Gender Differences in the Developmental Links Between Conduct Problems and Depression Across Early Adolescence.
abstract: Various developmental models have attempted to explain the relationship between antisocial behavior and depressive symptoms in youth, often proposing intermediary processes such as social and academic functioning. However, few studies have tested these developmental models fully, particularly in mixed gender samples. The current study strives to fill this gap in the literature, examining these processes in an early adolescent sample. Results indicated both direct and indirect paths between antisocial behavior and depression. In addition, potentially important gender differences were found. These results underscore the importance of examining direct and indirect links between symptoms of depression and anti-social behavior, and suggest that there may be important developmental differences between girls and boys in the relationship between these symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Psychological Sciences, Psychology Program, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klostermann
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Department of Psychological Sciences, Psychology Program, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106.
authors.forename: Arin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Connell
authors.affiliation: Associate Vice President for Research, Professor, College of Education, Director, Child and Family Center/Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stormshak
keywords: conduct disorder; depression; developmental psychopathology; dual-failure model; gender differences