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Test of Resiliency Models on Depressive Symptomatology among Substance Abusing Runaways and Their Primary Caretakers

Erdem, Gizem
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211910432

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2008, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Human Development and Family Science.
Research focus on understanding at risk youth and families is often driven by a deficit model and few evaluations of at-risk youth and their strengths, competence and resilience are available. Models of resiliency have the potential to provide information regarding how at-risk youth and their families cope with adversity. This information can be used to identify targets for preventative interventions. In the current study, the differential utility of three models of resiliency, for predicting depressive symptomatology in a high risk sample of substance abusing runaway youth and their primary caretakers, were evaluated. Findings supported the challenge model for predicting adolescent depressive symptoms, though no model was effective for understanding resilience among their primary caretakers. In addition, risk and protective factors differed by adolescent gender and between primary caretakers and the adolescent. In summary, even in the face of significant stress and risk for depressive symptoms, family members showed significant strengths which buffered their experience of depressive symptoms. The findings also suggest that moderate levels of risk can be beneficial for the runaway adolescents, consonant with the challenge model of resiliency.
Natasha Slesnick, PhD (Advisor)
Michael Glassman, PhD (Advisor)
Developmental Psychology
Resilience; resiliency models; depression; homeless youth

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  • Erdem, G. (2008). Test of Resiliency Models on Depressive Symptomatology among Substance Abusing Runaways and Their Primary Caretakers [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211910432

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Erdem, Gizem. Test of Resiliency Models on Depressive Symptomatology among Substance Abusing Runaways and Their Primary Caretakers. 2008. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211910432.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Erdem, Gizem. "Test of Resiliency Models on Depressive Symptomatology among Substance Abusing Runaways and Their Primary Caretakers." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211910432

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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