Mechanisms of Change in the Prevention of Depression: An Indicated School-Based Prevention Trial at the Transition to High School.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depression represents a major public health concern, and prevalence increases significantly during adolescence. The high school transition may exacerbate the risk of depression for youth with pre-existing vulnerability. The High School Transition Program (HSTP) is a brief, skills-based intervention that has demonstrated efficacy in preventing depression in adolescents. The current study aimed to evaluate the theorized mechanisms of change of the HSTP intervention by testing a multiple mediation model including school attachment (SA) and self-esteem (SE) as two mediators of treatment outcomes.

Method

Students (N= 497; 61.5% girls) with elevated depressive symptoms, identified for the intervention program via an eighth-grade screening, were randomized to a brief inte

SUBMITTER: Blossom JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920576 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature