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Saturday, November 30, 2002

Adolescent depression greater among girls than boys?

Depression among teenage girls is more common than boys according to research by Jean Twenge and Susan Nolen-Hoeksema published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Researchers reviewed 300 studies conducted between 1980 and 1988 which involved a sample size of 16,000 children and teenagers. They... Sign in to see full entry.

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