Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms Among Black American Adolescents: Sociocultural, Racism and Familial Predictors.

Ava J Reck Eleanor K SeatonAssaf OshriSteven M Kogan

Published in: Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 (2022)

Findings provide novel insights into developmental patterns of depressive symptoms and the role of contextual and sociocultural factors within a sample of Black American youth. Implications include treatment and prevention recommendations.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
social support
young adults
physical activity
sleep quality
mental health
early onset
combination therapy