| Literature DB >> 2324068 |
J H Kashani1, D D Sherman, D R Parker, J C Reid.
Abstract
This study reports on the utilization of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents (DICA) in a sample of 100 clinic referred adolescents. Results indicate that the BDI efficiently identified and differentiated depressed from nondepressed adolescents. In addition, greater levels of depressive symptomatology and depressive disorder were found in girls. Reasons for these general sex differences are discussed, and it is concluded that a psychological explanation appears more promising than existing biological explanations.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2324068 DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199003000-00018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry ISSN: 0890-8567 Impact factor: 8.829