Abstract
We investigated the relationship between gender and clinician diagnosis of a depressive disorder at intake on variables reflecting
depression among adolescents in residential treatment. It was hypothesized that females diagnosed with a depressive disorder
would have the highest scores on measures of suicide risk, the number of symptoms of a major depressive episode, suicidal
behavior, and suicidal ideation. Results indicated partial support for the predicted comparisons. Females diagnosed with a
depressive disorder scored significantly higher on measures of depressive symptom count and suicidal ideation. Surprisingly,
females without a diagnosis of a depressive disorder had higher suicide risk scores than the remaining groups. The results
of this study highlight the importance of assessment and treatment of internalizing disorders in youth entering residential
programs, particularly female adolescents.
depression among adolescents in residential treatment. It was hypothesized that females diagnosed with a depressive disorder
would have the highest scores on measures of suicide risk, the number of symptoms of a major depressive episode, suicidal
behavior, and suicidal ideation. Results indicated partial support for the predicted comparisons. Females diagnosed with a
depressive disorder scored significantly higher on measures of depressive symptom count and suicidal ideation. Surprisingly,
females without a diagnosis of a depressive disorder had higher suicide risk scores than the remaining groups. The results
of this study highlight the importance of assessment and treatment of internalizing disorders in youth entering residential
programs, particularly female adolescents.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10826-011-9485-9
- Authors
- Danice L. Brown, Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Box 1121, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA
- Jeremy D. Jewell, Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Box 1121, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA
- Amy L. Stevens, Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, National Research Institute, Boys Town, NE 68010, USA
- Jessica D. Crawford, Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Box 1121, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA
- Ronald Thompson, Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, National Research Institute, Boys Town, NE 68010, USA
- Journal Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-2843
- Print ISSN 1062-1024