Social problem solving as a moderating variable between negative life stress and depressive symptoms

1986 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur M. Nezu ◽  
Christine M. Nezu ◽  
Lisa Saraydarian ◽  
Kathleen Kalmar ◽  
George F. Ronan
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Social Problem Solving

Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in Schoolchildren: Two-Year Follow-Up

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 343-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane E. Gillham ◽  
Karen J. Reivich ◽  
Lisa H. Jaycox ◽  
Martin E.P. Seligman
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Treatment Control ◽  
Treatment Control Group

After teaching cognitive and social-problem-solving techniques designed to prevent depressive symptoms, we followed 69 fifth- and sixth-grade children at risk for depression for 2 years We compared these children with 49 children in a matched no-treatment control group The prevention group reported fewer depressive symptoms through the 2-year followup, and moderate to severe symptoms were reduced by half Surprisingly, the effects of the prevention program grew larger after the program was over We suggest that psychological immunization against depression can occur by teaching cognitive and social skills to children as they enter puberty

Evaluating a social problem solving intervention for juvenile detainees: Depressive outcomes and moderators of effectiveness

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1035-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald J. Haeffel ◽  
Sascha Hein ◽  
Amanda Square ◽  
Donna Macomber ◽  
Maria Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Fluid Intelligence ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Juvenile Detainees ◽  
High Intelligence ◽  
Lower Intelligence ◽  
Intelligence Scores

AbstractThis study reports findings from the administration of a social problem-solving training (SPST) intervention to juvenile detainees in the Connecticut Youth Detainee Program. SPST is a cognitive behavioral intervention that teaches children and youth how to more effectively cope with interpersonal stress and conflict. In the current study, we tested whether SPST could decrease depressive symptoms in a sample of detained adolescent offenders. The study used a randomized-control design with detention staff administering the intervention. The results showed that SPST, as a main effect, was not more effective in reducing depressive symptoms than treatment as usual. However, the effectiveness of SPST was moderated by fluid intelligence. Juvenile detainees with high intelligence scores were most likely to benefit from SPST compared to treatment as usual. It was surprising that, for those with lower intelligence scores, SPST increased depressive symptoms relative to treatment as usual. These results help fill a critical need for intervention effectiveness data on juvenile detainees and indicate that SPST may not be useful for reducing outcomes such as depression.

Acculturative Stress, Social Problem Solving, and Depressive Symptoms among Korean American Immigrants

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 710-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minsun Lee ◽  
Arthur M. Nezu ◽  
Christine Maguth Nezu
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Problem Orientation ◽  
Negative Problem Orientation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship among acculturative stress, social problem solving, and depressive symptoms among 107 Korean American immigrants. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that acculturative stress significantly predicted depressive symptoms controlling for different domains of acculturation. With regard to the role of social problem solving, among the five dimensions of social problem solving (i.e., positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation, rational problem solving, impulsive/careless style, and avoidant style), negative problem orientation and impulsive/careless style significantly predicted depressive symptoms. Avoidant style significantly interacted with acculturative stress, indicating that avoidant style is associated with depressive symptoms when acculturative stress is high. The study underscores the impact of culture as well as severity of stress on the relationship among acculturative stress, coping, and depressive symptoms among Korean American immigrants.

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