Adolescent Development - Science topic

Objective: Interpersonal violence is a major public health issue, particularly in low-resource contexts like South Africa, where it is pervasive. Understanding the contextual risk for intergenerational transmission of violence (ITV) is vital for a nuanced approach to prevention and intervention. This study sought to understand the risks that drive...

Classroom environment may play a significant role in shaping adolescent development. This one-year longitudinal study investigated the moderating effects of classroom cultural norms on the relations between aggression and adjustment among Chinese adolescents. Participants included 2,671 students (47.7% boys) in middle schools, initially in 7th grad...

Globalization's dual impact on political systems and cultural traditions has generated paradoxical national belonging among youth, simultaneously presenting developmental opportunities and identity challenges. This investigation examined the heterogeneity and determinants of Chinese adolescents’ national identity within this globalized context. Uti...

Background Prior research on the mental well-being of adolescents has shown conflicting findings regarding the impact of only-child status. This study uses Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to control for confounding variables and investigate the impact of only-child status on the psychological health of adolescents. Methods A multi-center cluster s...

Introducción: Las relaciones familiares suelen ser complejas en entornos como Milagro, repercutiendo en la vida de los adolescentes, requiriendo intervenciones para su fortalecimiento. Objetivo: Fortalecer las relaciones familiares con adolescentes, desde un enfoque interdisciplinar en las actividades físico-recreativas. Metodología: Diseño descrip...

Self-confidence is essential in adolescent development, particularly for social interactions, public speaking, and decision-making. Adolescents with low self-confidence often withdraw, feel anxious in social situations, and struggle with decisions. Previous research has linked self-confidence to both academic and social success. However, studies on...

Objective To investigate the impact of various parental health shocks, including parental death, on young adults' life satisfaction and mental health, personality traits, as well as NEET status (i.e., being neither in employment, education, nor training). Background Theoretical considerations and previous cross‐sectional studies suggest that paren...

Background This paper investigates the dimensions of moral and social development within physical education (PE) programs for adolescents, examining theoretical foundations, empirical evidence, and practical implementations. The review highlights the role of PE in fostering moral and social development and explores how cultural contexts may influen...

Introduction With the increasing emphasis on the development of adolescents’ character and behavior in modern society, how to effectively cultivate adolescents’ rule awareness has become a pressing issue in the field of education. Despite the increasing emphasis on developing adolescents’ character and behavior, educators face significant challenge...

A delay in brain maturation is a hypothesized pathomechanism of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Differences in emotion regulation are associated with phenotypic and prognostic heterogeneity in ADHD. The development of emotion regulation is driven, in part, by brain maturation. Whether the difference between an individual’s brain ag...

Purpose of this article is to describe psychotraumatic experiences of adolescents during the war in Ukraine. Methods of the research. The following theoretical methods of the research were used to solve the tasks formulated in the article: a categorical method, structural and functional methods, the methods of the analysis, systematization, modelin...

Parental divorce is a traumatic event that can have a significant impact on adolescent psychological development. One of the consequences that often arises is difficulty in managing emotions and stress, which manifests itself in various adjustment problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in treating various psycho...

Introduction Adolescent sexual offending is a complex and multifaceted issue; however, existing research is predominantly derived from Western contexts, leading to gaps in understanding these behaviors in underrepresented regions. Criminal characteristics, psychiatric diagnoses, and cognitive factors, which are recognized to affect offending trajec...

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a significant public health concern, associated with adverse developmental outcomes throughout the lifespan. The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a globally recognized longitudinal birth cohort, provides a robust dataset for examining the effects of PAE on physical, cognitive, and behavior...

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) affects an estimated 8.75 million individuals worldwide and commonly emerges during adolescence—a critical developmental stage marked by significant physical and psychological changes. The intersection of T1DM and adolescent development can substantially impact both mental and physical health. As a result, interventi...

Although extensive research has supported the impact of parental socioeconomic status (SES) on adolescents' depression, the mechanisms underlying this process remain unclear. Social capital, the set of normative resources derived from social integration (including social trust, reciprocity, and social networks), is intergenerationally transmissible...

Integrating Life Skills and Social Values Through Physical Education and Sport for Positive Youth Development in Indonesia: A Systematic Review. Objective: Positive youth development (PYD) through physical education and sports is important in building a healthy, active, and superior young generation in Indonesia. This systematic review aims to dete...

El presente artículo aborda la importancia del desarrollo personal en la adolescencia desde un enfoque integral, considerando las dimensiones cognitivas, emocionales, sociales, éticas y físicas del ser humano. En un contexto caracterizado por la rápida transformación tecnológica, la complejidad social y los desafíos de salud mental, resulta impresc...

Early life adversity (ELA) is highly prevalent and has significant detrimental effects on children’s brain development and behavioral outcomes. However, associations of threat, unpredictability, and deprivation in dimensional models of ELA with corticolimbic circuits were unclear. Previous studies have highlighted the effects of proximity, especial...

A new research approach describes the biological precedents relevant to sexual response. This paper attempts to answer the following questions: What can we learn from the relevant precedents in Nature? How do the reproductive organs develop? How does the phallus develop? How does adolescent development differ between the sexes? What is the signific...

This study explores the relationship between anger expression and interpersonal relationships among secondary school students. Anger, a common emotional response during adolescence, can significantly impact students' social interactions and peer relationships. The research aims to examine the patterns of anger expression—such as suppression, outwar...

Adolescents often face challenges in understanding and maintaining their reproductive health due to limited access to accurate information and appropriate guidance. This community service project aims to enhance adolescents’ self-efficacy in maintaining reproductive health through structured reproductive health education. The program was implemente...

Against the background of the increasingly serious mental health issues of adolescents, it is of great significance to explore psychological interventions that promote positive psychology of adolescents. Among these interventions, CBT-based poetry therapy has been generally considered to have positive effect on adolescents’ mental health. However,...

Background Youths throughout the world face considerable challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). In Ethiopia, the adolescent and youth groups account for nearly half the population. Parents play a vital role in SRH communication. Parents’ communication with their children regarding SRH is considered an important part of ad...

Cyberbullying has emerged as a pervasive and destructive phenomenon in the digital age, significantly harming the social–emotional well-being of adolescents. The objective of this study is to present a narrative review examining the relationship between social and emotional competencies, social–emotional learning (SEL) and cyberbullying among adole...

Parent’s use of positive behavior support—including praise, encouragement, and consistency—is beneficial for adolescent development, yet there is limited research exploring how within-person differences in individual and family factors contribute to why parents use it more or less on a day-to-day basis. This study aimed to examine whether daily par...

Background/Objectives: The amino acid γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS) and acts as an autocrine and/or paracrine signaling molecule in various types of non-neuronal cells. On the other hand, GABA is a nutrient found in a variety of foods and is marketed as a health supplement based on a...

This research paper explores the multifaceted effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on teenagers, encompassing cognitive development, social dynamics, and ethical considerations. I took an interdisciplinary approach to investigate how the integration of AI technologies into the daily lives of adolescents shapes their behaviors, relationships, and...

Altered perception is a key feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet its precise nature and variability across individuals remain unclear. We developed an online video game, inspired by rodent operant tasks, to assess visual evidence integration. The game employs nonverbal, reward-based training and a pulsed stimulus design for precise contro...

Introduction To address the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving career landscape on adolescent development, this study systematically reviews career intervention pathways for middle school students. Methods It explores the theoretical frameworks, intervention structures, evaluation systems, and outcomes associated with career interventions at...

Despite research documenting the impact of parenting styles on adolescent development, the bidirectional dynamics between adolescents’ perceived parenting styles and their prosocial behavior, particularly when simultaneously considering the role of emotion regulation, remain underexplored. This study used the random intercept cross-lagged panel mod...

Research into the impact of arts engagement on young people, particularly with regard to their well-being, is seeing ever-growing interest. However, it has been argued that methodological limitations, particularly a shortage of reliable measurement tools, may be undermining progress in this research area. Character strengths are established in the...

Purpose The purpose of this project was to understand the needs of adolescents who stutter as they transition to life after high school, and to develop an evidence-based discussion guide for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to use in their postsecondary transition planning with adolescents who stutter. Method We conducted four focus groups: two...

The dual systems model of adolescent development asserts that the neurobiological systems underlying reward/motivational processes and cognitive control mature at different rates, resulting in an “imbalance” during adolescence whereby adolescents are biased toward rewards but unable to exert sufficient executive control in risk-taking contexts. Whi...

This study aims to analyze the strategies the Vice Principal of Student Affairs (Waka Kesiswaan) implemented in addressing juvenile delinquency in the digital era at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Masaran. Juvenile delinquency in the digital era includes cyberbullying, fighting, and addiction to social media and online games. This study uses a qualitative appr...

Based on intergenerational family solidarity theory, in the present study, we examined the role of parent–adolescent religious similarity (consensual solidarity) on parent–adolescent connectedness (affectual solidarity) as well as whether adolescent empathy skills and authoritative parenting style would buffer the negative effects of religious disc...

Over the past few decades, social media has created an extreme position in the world of technology and digital. Social media has significantly increased engagement, screen time, and technology usage. Social media has numerous benefits including improved communication, more connectedness, entertainment, the fastest information source, and e-commerce...

To facilitate future research on self-regulation and related brain-behavior associations, we aimed to establish a psychometric model of self-regulation in the largest open neuroimaging dataset to date, the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD; https://abcdstudy.org/). Given the measures adopted in the ABCD study, we tested three theoret...

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Plickers as a Classroom Response System (CRS) in fostering an active learning environment among first-year Education students at Initao College. Specifically, it aims to (1) assess the significant improvement in students’ performance in the Principles of Learning lesson before and after using Plickers and (...

Adolescents often face challenges in understanding and maintaining their reproductive health due to limited access to accurate information and appropriate guidance. This community service project aims to enhance adolescents’ self-efficacy in maintaining reproductive health through structured reproductive health education. The program was implemente...

Experiences of early life stress are associated with long-term socioemotional, cognitive and mental health challenges. Despite the growing interest in elucidating the neurobiological consequences of early life stress, relatively little is known about its specific impacts on adolescent white matter maturation. The objective of this systematic review...

A Adolescence is a transitional period where individuals grow from childhood to maturity. The characteristic of adolescent development is experiencing changes in all aspects. The inability of adolescents to cope with all the changes within themselves leads to an identity crisis. One form of identity crisis is shown through juvenile delinquency. The...

This study explores the determinants of sports commitment among adolescents within a Chinese youth organization, aiming to cultivate lifelong physical education consciousness and healthy lifestyles. By synthesizing insights from global research on organizational dynamics, psychosocial factors, and motivational environments, it investigates how tail...

Background and aims : With surges in digital technologies, concerns over adolescents' screen use have intensified. Previous studies often relied on self-reported screen time, neglecting the experiential and motivational aspects of different screen activities (e.g. social media, gaming, and smartphones), possibly leading to heterogeneous association...

Introduction. Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in childhood and adolescent development, influencing motor competence and overall health. Despite extensive research on PA benefits, inconsistencies remain regarding its impact on specific motor skills among adolescents in different socioeconomic contexts. This study aims to examine the diff...

Background The increasing prevalence of adolescent overweight and obesity poses significant public health challenges, particularly in China. With the rapid adoption of the Internet, adolescents’ lifestyles, including dietary habits and physical activity levels, have undergone substantial changes. However, the causal relationship between Internet us...

This paper examines the entanglement of Iranian adolescents with digital data, specifically focusing on video games as significant sources of socialization and emotional development for this particular group. Using a new materialist framework and actor-network theory, we analyse their active participation in digital environments. Through ethnograph...

Social adjustment was an important aspect in adolescent development, especially for students (santri) living in Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) where adaptation to various prevailing social norms and values was required. Peer interaction was believed to play a significant role in facilitating this adjustment, as positive peer relationships ena...

Background The escalating prevalence of problem behaviors among adolescents, primarily stemming from accumulated family risk has emerged as a significant concern in contemporary school and family education. This phenomenon warrants particular attention as it may directly lead to reduced physical activity levels among adolescents within their domest...

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between parental emotional warmth and overprotective parenting styles in relation to children’s experiences of school bullying, focusing on the chain mediating roles of social support and cognitive reappraisal. The study emphasizes the theoretical contribution of integrating these mechanisms,...

Background Synaptic abnormalities are hallmark pathological features of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), contributing to the behavioral impairments frequently observed in these neurodevelopmental conditions. Microglia, as the brain’s primary immune cells, are essential for synaptic refinement during adolescent development. Disrupted microglial-medi...

This study aims to explore the social self-efficacy of adolescents in Mindanao, Philippines, by examining their ability to initiate, assert, express, and build relationships in social contexts. Employing a quantitative research design, specifically descriptive correlation, the study surveyed 397 respondents selected through simple random sampling....

Introducción: la ideación suicida es un problema de salud mental multifactorial que afecta negativamente el desarrollo de la adolescencia. Son escasos los estudios que abordan aspectos sociales y las experiencias que se afrontan en los contextos educativos. Es necesario identificar factores de riesgo sociales y clínicos que influyen en la aparición...

Emotion regulation (ER) is connected to relevant outcomes for children and adolescents, such as well-being, educational achievement, and psychopathology. These findings resulted from numerous questionnaires aiming to conceptualize and assess ER in children and adolescents. The vast number of ER questionnaires for children and adolescents and their...

Around the world, adolescence is characterized by increased risk taking. Much research has focused on negative risk taking, but there is growing recognition of positive risk taking, which can benefit adolescent development. So far, research on positive risk taking has been limited to Western samples. This study examined a self‐report scale of posit...

This chapter examines the development of appreciation of natural beauty, moral beauty, and beautiful ideas in children and adolescents. The evolutionary roots, and neuroaesthetics, of such appreciation are briefly described. Despite many preschoolers not understanding the word “beautiful,” they do delight in nature stimuli and many refer to “pretty...

Background/Objectives: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is a common symptom among people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) and contributes to environmental safety concerns, nutritional challenges, and an overall diminished quality of life. OD is perceived to progress along the lifespan in PwCF, often due to worsening sinonasal disease. Among children with cyst...

In this study, adolescents’ excessive use of technology (EUT) and social media disorder (SMD) levels were examined using variables such as gender, age, academic achievement, mental illness, perceived social support, family belonging, school belonging, self-control, and social problem-solving skills, which are thought to predict technology use in ad...

Background: Non-cognitive abilities are essential for adolescent development, yet research examining their multilevel determinants remains limited. While prior studies have identified individual or school-level factors independently, few have investigated how these levels interact to shape non-cognitive development during the critical junior high s...

This study, titled The Effect of Self-Set Goals on Motor Skill Acquisition among Secondary School Adolescents in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, explored the relationship between self-set goals and motor skill performance in adolescents. Goal setting is a critical factor influencing motivation, learning, and skill acquisiti...

As the conceptualization of personality disorders has evolved and the dimensional model of personality disorder has gained prominence, personality functioning – defined as the self and interpersonal processes on a continuum from adaptive to impaired – has become a key aspect of personality psychopathology. Adolescence, a period of significant chang...

Sex education is a crucial aspect of adolescent development, yet its implementation in schools remains inconsistent due to cultural, religious, and institutional barriers. This study investigates the awareness, sources, challenges, and impact of sex education among secondary school students. A descriptive survey research design was employed, utiliz...

Menstrual health and reproductive health education are integral aspects of adolescent development that have direct implications for health, well-being, and academic success. In Nigeria, these areas of education are often inadequately addressed, resulting in significant knowledge gaps among adolescents, particularly girls. This study explores the cu...

Adolescent development is increasingly shaped by social media contexts, with implications for well‐being. In this commentary, we discuss and present conceptual and methodological alternatives for two persistent limitations in prior research. First, most prior work measures screen time, implicitly treating social media as a monolith. Emerging resear...

The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between academic achievement and emotional intelligence among adolescent girls in Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. Emotional Intelligence is now not a novice phenomenon in the field of education, and many of the researches proved that emotional intelligence is an important contributor to acade...

Adolescents develop rapidly, are sensitive to external environmental pressure, and are prone to depression symptoms. Physical activity has been identified as a protective factor for depressive symptoms. Psychological capital is strongly associated with depressive symptoms, and gender has been identified as a potential protective factor. For adolesc...

The notion of emotional intelligence (EI) has received a lot of attention in education, especially in terms of understanding how it affects students' cognitive, social, and psychological development. This study investigates the emotional intelligence (EI) of higher secondary school students and looks at differences based on gender, geographic area,...

The adolescent development dynamics sometimes lead to behaviors that violate the rules, which are generally in the form of juvenile delinquency. In many cases of juvenile delinquency, the impact has entered the legal realm, where what they do violates the rules and gets criminal law, so they are called Children Facing the Law (ABH). This study aims...

Parenting style is regarded as the most significant factor in the family process that affects the psychological and emotional development of adolescents. Authoritative parenting features moderate support and positive, warm interactions, which usually lead to positive outcomes for children, such as high self-esteem and psychological well-being. More...

Pursuing intellectual, physical, and spiritual perfection is a principle that has guided humanity throughout history and is still relevant in our modern world. We can reasonably call this enduring pursuit ‘ideology’ of human development. Physical education is a prerequisite for achieving such perfection today. As a subject in educational systems on...

In the context of digitization and globalization, social media platforms, particularly TikTok, have become central spaces for adolescents’ self-presentation and social interactions. While TikTok has gained global popularity, its Chinese counterpart, Douyin, serves a similar role but within a distinct regulatory and cultural framework. This study in...

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Background During adolescence, research concerning physical fitness and brain development has become a focal point in health and neuroscience. Academic debates on the precise impact of different sports skills on adolescent physical fitness lack consensus. While exercise’s positive effects on brain development in children and older adults are well-d...

An increasing heterogeneity of clinical presentations and varying levels of psychological problems characterize gender dysphoria (GD) in adolescents. These clinical patterns suggest distinct developmental trajectories. Here, we examine the onset age of GD, i.e., the percentage of early onset (EO) vs. late onset (LO), and its association with intern...

This study examines the early developmental predictors of Dark Triad traits, narcissism, machiavellianism, and psychopathy in adolescents using a mixed-methods approach grounded in the Validation Syndrome Diagnostic Triangle (VSDT) framework. The VSDT posits that self-doubt, desire, and self-gratification interact with environmental and familial in...

This research investigates the effects of maternal and paternal inducement on teenage personal development, with emphasis on autonomy-supportive parenting. It seeks to establish how parents' different behaviors like facilitation, encouragement, modeling, and rewarding affect adolescent development. Autonomy-supportive parenting is very important in...

Introduction: Adolescence is a critical period of intense development and transformation. During this time, young people undergo physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that significantly impact their mental health. Academic success, extracurricular activities, body mass index, and mental health are key aspects of the adolescent experience. U...

This study aimed to explore the presence and magnitude of relative age effects (RAEs) among elite male Chinese youth basketball players. A total of 728 adolescent players and 60 teams in the 2023 Chinese Student (Youth) Games were included. Player efficiency rating (PER) was calculated to evaluate individual performance, and the relative age team a...

Objectives With raising rates of mental health problems, mind–body interventions are increasingly being integrated in schools to support children and adolescents' mental health and well‐being. The aim of this study was to explore young adolescents' experiences of yoga and mindfulness and the acceptability of delivery within the school curriculum in...

p>The article presents the procedure for modifying the I.M. Kondakov questionnaire "Professional attitudes of adolescents", developed more than 35 years ago. The relevance of the research is determined by the task of creating psychodiagnostic tools appropriate to the modern conditions of growing up and self-determination of youth. Objective: modifi...

Background War profoundly impacts adolescent development and may increase the likelihood of aggressive responses when such behavior is perceived as acceptable and accessible. War may, hence, exacerbate a form of interpersonal violence already prevalent among children and adolescents. Methods We conducted a comparative cross‐sectional study 2 years...

Introduction and Objectives: During adolescence, major, rapid, emotional, physical, and social changes occur (Achenbach and Gitelman, 2011, p. 366). This is when adolescents accept new roles and responsibilities and learn social skills to assume roles. Still, since a precise, clear, and comprehensive model of appropriate behavior has not been deter...

Objectives To determine the level of adversity quotient and its associations with rumination, optimism, and authoritative parenting style in junior high school students. Adversity quotient is the adaptation ability to overcome problems and obstacles with a positive attitude. Early adolescence, as a critical stage of life, needs to cultivate adversi...

The data obtained from research proves that a growing number of children and adolescents develop hypertension frequently, a situation that challenges public health worldwide. A growing prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents is likely to induce a growing prevalence of hypertension in young adults. Therefore, precisely defined protoco...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional lateral and torsional deformity of the spine, affecting up to 5% of the population. Traditional scoliosis screening methods exhibit limited accuracy, leading to unnecessary referrals and exposure to ionizing radiation from x-ray examinations. The 3D markerless surface topography (ST) tech...

Background: This study explores parental dysregulation when associated with adolescents’ involvement in street fights with peers. Parental dysregulation, characterized by emotional volatility, impulsivity, and inconsistent discipline, significantly affects adolescent development, influencing their social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Stre...

This study examines shifts in moral decision-making among college students over a 15-year period. Using a real-life ethical dilemma presented annually in an introductory child and adolescent development course at a U.S. college, the research explores how students respond to a scenario in which lawyers withhold information about an innocent man’s wr...

Introduction Social networking sites (SNSs) have evolved into a commonly used instrument for searching and obtaining social support. While previous research has explored and validated the correlation between seeking social support and the recipient’s physical or psychological well-being, few studies have illuminated the mechanisms through which thi...

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the pubertal development in school-age children with obesity and to explore the body composition and lifestyle behaviors influencing its onset. Method: We enrolled 217 children, aged 6–12 years, who visited the Pediatrics Department at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University....

Adolescents often struggle with low self-confidence, exacerbated by negative thought patterns and irrational beliefs that hinder their social and emotional development. This study explores the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring, a core component of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), in enhancing self-confidence among adolescents. The interve...

In a contemporary context where technologies are often (a) crucial venues for adolescent development, sociality, and civic engagement and (b) designed with features that encourage continued use, we ask: How can we assess positive technology use among contemporary adolescents? Using rigorous psychometric methods, we developed a self-report Tech With...

Background: Adolescent development includes physical, social, emotional, cognitive and psychosocial. Adolescents are easily emotional, enjoy challenging things, act impulsively, pay little attention to personal safety so there is a risk of physical injury and falls, which can result in fractures. Fracture treatment is surgery. The impact of surgery...

This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between social intelligence (SI) and delinquency in Children in Conflict with the Law (CCL) and Typically Developing Adolescents (TDA) in Karnataka, India. SI was assessed using the Social Intelligence Scale (SIS), while behavioural problems were measured with the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL)...

Background Alterations of white matter microstructure have been reported in the psychosis spectrum. However, the development of these alterations during preclinical stages remains poorly understood. The framework proposed by schizotypy research as the personality base for liability to develop psychosis spectrum disorders offers 3 interconnected dim...

This study delves into the unique impacts of Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) training and supramaximal eccentric training on the athletic performance of adolescent basketball players. These two training methods, each with its strengths, address the diverse demands of basketball, a sport that thrives on strength, agility, speed, and explosive power....

Background with objective Adolescent friendly health corner (AFHC) aims to increase sexual reproductive health (SRH) knowledge among adolescents and to improve Adolescent Health Services which includes sexual health, reproductive health, maternal health, STI prevention and care, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, menstrual hygiene and management and fam...

Self-concept, which reflects individuals’ overarching views of themselves and their qualities, has been implicated in the development of depression. Studying developmental and sex differences in self-concept between middle childhood and mid-adolescence may speak to the processes by which early self-concept contributes to later depression risk; howe...