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Children of individuals who are substance abusers also scored significantly higher on the CDI than children of non-substance abusers. [45] Another study researched levels of depression and self-esteem in gifted children, and found that boys were significantly more depressed than girls, based on their CDI scores. [ 46 ]
Abandoned child syndrome is a proposed behavioral or psychological condition that is said to result from the loss of one or both parents. Abandonment may be physical or emotional ; that is, the parent may abandon the child by failing to be present in their life, or by withholding affection, nurturing, or stimulation. [ 1 ]
Current research indicates that parent-child relationships characterized by less affection and greater hostility may result in children developing emotional regulation problems. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] If the child's emotional needs are ignored or rejected, they may experience greater difficulty dealing with emotions in the future. [ 30 ]
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Social emotional development represents a specific domain of child development.It is a gradual, integrative process through which children acquire the capacity to understand, experience, express, and manage emotions and to develop meaningful relationships with others. [1]
The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire is a survey that measures depressive symptoms in children and young adults. It was developed by Adrian Angold and Elizabeth J. Costello in 1987, and validity data were gathered as part of the Great Smokey Mountain epidemiological study in Western North Carolina . [ 1 ]
During the childhood development stage, individuals become capable of perceiving others as complex structures, containing both good and bad components. If the development stage is interrupted (by early childhood trauma , for example), these defense mechanisms may persist into adulthood.
Children who are under stress, experiencing loss or grief, or have other underlying disorders are at a higher risk for depression. Childhood depression is often comorbid with mental disorders outside of other mood disorders, most commonly anxiety disorder and conduct disorder. Highlighting the pivotal role of adolescence and young adulthood ...