Depressive Symptoms and Co-occurring Depressive Symptoms, Substance Abuse, and Conduct Problems among Runaway and Homeless Adolescents.

Whitbeck, Les B.; Hoyt, Danny R.; Bao, Wa-Ning

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Publication Date: 2000

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Depressive Symptoms and Co-occurring Depressive Symptoms, Substance Abuse, and Conduct Problems among Runaway and Homeless Adolescents.

Whitbeck, Les B.; Hoyt, Danny R.; Bao, Wa-Ning

Child Development, v71 n3 p721-32 May-Jun 2000

Examined factors contributing to depressive symptoms and co-occurring depressions, substance abuse, and conduct problems among runaway and homeless adolescents. Found that although family-of-origin factors contributed to depressive symptoms and comorbidity, experiences and behaviors when adolescents were on their own also had powerful effects. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Disturbances, Emotional Problems, Family Influence, Homeless People, Runaways, Substance Abuse, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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