Author : Nora Marjorie Mariduena
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (927 download)
Book Synopsis Examination of Depressive Symptomatology Among African Amerina and Latino American Adolescents by : Nora Marjorie Mariduena
Download or read book Examination of Depressive Symptomatology Among African Amerina and Latino American Adolescents written by Nora Marjorie Mariduena and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent depression is a serious mental health problem, because it is both an externalizing and internalizing disorder. Understanding the etiology of depression is important when examining which causal variables are applicable to adolescents. The models of adolescent depression for which there is the most empirical support are: genetic, biological, stress, and the impact of puberty (Garber, 2000; Lewinsohn & Essau, 2002). However, results have been mixed with which variables are more causal, except for female gender showing higher indices o f depression than male gender. Few studies have explored variables of race and ethnicity, such as acculturation and racial identity, as indices for higher rates of depression among adolescents. The purpose of the present study is to examine clinical depression in African American and Latino American adolescents. The research design of this study is Quasi-Experimental. The study will utilize the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), Childhood version (KID-SCID) and the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), as well as the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM), the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Revised version (ATQ-R), and the Children's Somatization Inventory (CSI), for the purpose of highlighting similarities and differences across gender and racial/ethnic variables. This study will explore the potential value of the descriptive measures o f depression, by utilizing the SCID and BDI, to examine depressive symptomatology among these populations. This present study will further assess other variables that may be significant contributors to depression among these populations by utilizing the MEIM, ATQ-R, and the CSI, to assess racial and ethnic positive identity, cognitive patterns, and somatization of distress. The intended contribution of this study is to help future psychologists continue to develop treatment methods that are culturally and racially sensitive in therapy specialized to meet the diverse needs o f all adolescents. Funding for this study will be sought from the Center for Mental Health Services' Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, which offers a grant through the National Institute of Mental Health at 50,000 direct costs per year, limited to two years total.