A prospective study of the relative contribution of adolescent peer support quantity and quality to depressive symptoms.
Allison M LetkiewiczLilian Y LiLija M K HoffmanStewart A ShankmanPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
Qualitative aspects of adolescent peer support uniquely contribute to mental health not only in adolescence, but in adulthood as well. Potential processes through which peer support relates to depression are discussed, as well as implications for treatment.