Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Post Box 4404, Nydalen, No-0403 Oslo, Norway.
J Adolesc. 2013 Feb;36(1):11-20. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.08.005. Epub 2012 Sep 19.
The current population-based study of Norwegian adolescents examined gender-specific patterns in the prospective association between social skills in early adolescence (age 12.5; n = 566) and changes in depressive symptoms from early to late adolescence (age 16.5; n = 375). Further, a potential mediation effect of social support (from peers, parents, and teachers) in middle adolescence (age 14.5; n = 456) was examined. The findings indicated that low levels of social skills in early adolescence predicted increases in depressive symptoms for both girls and boys. Low levels of friend support in middle adolescence mediated this relationship for girls, but not boys. The findings underline the importance of including social skills training in primary programs designed to prevent development of depression. Preventive programs should also include actions on how girls can cope with interpersonal difficulties.
本基于人群的挪威青少年研究考察了青少年早期（12.5 岁；n=566）社会技能与青少年晚期（16.5 岁；n=375）抑郁症状变化之间的前瞻性关联中存在的性别特异性模式。此外，还研究了青少年中期（14.5 岁；n=456）社会支持（来自同伴、父母和老师）的潜在中介作用。研究结果表明，青少年早期社会技能水平低预示着女孩和男孩的抑郁症状都会增加。青少年中期朋友支持水平低会对女孩的这种关系产生中介作用，但对男孩没有影响。这些发现强调了在旨在预防抑郁发展的初级方案中纳入社会技能培训的重要性。预防计划还应包括如何帮助女孩应对人际关系困难的措施。
