A Comprehensive Evaluation of a Universal School-Based Depression Prevention Program for Adolescents

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 1621-1633

  Tomyn, Justin D ^a   Fuller Tyszkiewicz, Matthew ^a   Richardson, Ben ^a   Colla, Lucia ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Depression; School based; Universal intervention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARDS;

ADOLESCENT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84958025999     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-016-0136-x     Document Type: Article

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