Chronic and episodic interpersonal stress as statistically unique predictors of depression in two samples of emerging adults

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 124, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 918-932

  Vrshek Schallhorn, Suzanne ^a,b   Stroud, Catherine B ^c   Mineka, Susan ^a   Hammen, Constance ^d   Zinbarg, Richard E ^a   Wolitzky Taylor, Kate ^d   Craske, Michelle G ^d  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^c WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic stress; Depression; Interpersonal; Socioeconomic status; Stressful life events

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC STRESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EPISODIC STRESS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL STRESS; LIFE STRESS; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; PERSON MONTH SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STATUS; STRESS ASSESSMENT; STRESSFUL LIFE EVENT; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT; ADOLESCENT; COMPLICATION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; LIFE EVENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84939832478     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: 19391846     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/abn0000088     Document Type: Article

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