Abstract
Social withdrawal in children may develop into a depressed mood in early adolescence , through experiences of problematic peer relationships, while friendship may function as a buffer (Rubin, Coplan, & Bowker, 2009). Our study examines the predictive relation between social withdrawal and depressive mood in adolescence, and whether perceived quality of friendship affects this relation. Participants were 457 Dutch adolescents (13-18 years). Mediation effects demonstrate that anxious withdrawal influences perceived quality friendship, which in turn, influence depressive mood.
Rubin, K. H., Coplan, R. J., & Bowker, J. C. (2009). Social withdrawal in childhood. Annual Review of Psychology, 60, 141-171.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2017 |
| Event | 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology: 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology - Dom Church & Dom Square, Utrecht, Netherlands Duration: 29 Aug 2017 → 1 Sept 2017 http://www.ecdp2017.nl/ |
Conference
| Conference | 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Utrecht |
| Period | 29/08/17 → 1/09/17 |
| Internet address |
Keywords
- depressed mood
- social withdrawal
- friendship quality