Predictors of the onset of depression in young children: a multi-method, multi-informant longitudinal study from ages 3 to 6.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite growing interest in depression in young children, little is known about which variables predict the onset of depression in early childhood. We examined a range of predictors of the onset of depression diagnoses in a multi-method, multi-informant longitudinal study of a large community sample of young children from ages 3 to 6.

Methods

Predictors of the onset of depression at age 6 were drawn from five domains assessed when children were 3 years old: child psychopathology (assessed using a parent diagnostic interview), observed child temperament, teacher ratings of peer functioning, parental psychopathology (assessed using a diagnostic interview), and psychosocial environment (observed parental hostility, parent-reported family stressors, parental education

SUBMITTER: Bufferd SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4197104 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature