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Interpersonal Relationship Aspects as Perceived Risk and Social Support Factors in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents With Depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 January 2020

Inese Elsina  and
Baiba Martinsone Open the ORCID record for Baiba Martinsone [Opens in a new window]
Inese Elsina
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Baiba Martinsone*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
*
Address for correspondence: Baiba Martinsone, Department of Psychology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. Email: baiba.martinsone@lu.lv
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Abstract

The goal of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents with diagnosed depression describe their social relationships with peers, parents and teachers. Several previous findings have revealed the dual role of interpersonal relationships — as a stressor and contributor to different mental disorders, and also as a source of social support for mental health. Previous studies confirmed the value of a qualitative approach in exploring the self-perceived experiences of adolescents. The research group consisted of 28 adolescents, aged 13–17, with a diagnosis of depression. Individual semistructured interviews (Children's Depression Rating Scale Revised; CDRS-R) were applied in this study, which were analysed using thematic analysis. The results have both scientific and practical value, as well as relevance for the development of preventive interventions targeted at well-being and mental health of adolescents.

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adolescentsdepressionrelationshipqualitative research
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Journal of Relationships Research , Volume 11 , 2020 , e1
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Copyright © The Author(s), published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd 2020

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