Father absence and depressive symptoms in adolescence: Findings from a UK cohort

Psychological Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 2615-2626

  Culpin, I ^a   Heron, J ^a   Araya, R ^a   Melotti, R ^a   Joinson, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC); depressive symptoms; early childhood; father absence; parental conflict; socio economic disadvantage

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPRESSION; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK; SEX DIFFERENCE; SINGLE PARENT; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEPRESSION; FATHERS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK; SEX FACTORS; SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY;

EID: 84887468622     PISSN: 00332917     EISSN: 14698978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291713000603     Document Type: Article

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