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Self-Reported Symptoms Of Depression In Late Adolescence: A Comparison Of Black And White Females, Ruth Striegel Weissman
Self-Reported Symptoms Of Depression In Late Adolescence: A Comparison Of Black And White Females, Ruth Striegel Weissman
Ruth Striegel Weissman
The prevalence of depressive symptoms from adolescence through young adulthood was examined in 1,146 African-American adolescent girls and 1,075 Caucasian adolescent girls who completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies of Depression scale. Caucasian girls’ scores decreased over time, whereas scores for African-American girls were fairly consistent. Future studies are needed to examine age-specific risk factors in adolescent girls.