Study explores links between violence exposure, friendship, and depression in teens

Mikala Cox New Publication, Research Highlights Leave a Comment

A new study led by PRC faculty member, Justin Heinze examined the exposure to violence during adolescence and how that may increase the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms in early adulthood. Researchers also took into account the individual’s friendship attachment during adolescence and whether it influences the risk of the depression and anxiety symptoms in adulthood. Secure friendship attachment …

Youth with close friendships less likely to experience depression

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Friendship attachment style during adolescence is linked to depressive symptoms for Africans Americans during the transition to young adulthood. A recent publication from the Flint Adolescent Study explored how attachment style might influence depression for low-income, urban African American adolescents at high risk for both insecure attachment and depression. Previous research have identified several types of friendship attachment styles. Individuals …