Childhood Depressive Symptoms Predict Psychiatric Problems in Young Adults

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of childhood depressive symptoms for psychiatric symptoms, adaptive functioning, and self-performance in young adults. Method: The study sample consisted of 111 young adults born during 1975–1976 in the Helsinki region. The young adults were assessed in ch...

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Published in:Canadian journal of psychiatry 2000-06, Vol.45 (5), p.465-470
Main Authors: Aronen, Eeva T, Soininen, Mika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Catchment Area (Health)
Child
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child clinical studies
Child, Preschool
Childhood
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - psychology
Female
Finland - epidemiology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Mental depression
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Disorders - psychology
Miscellaneous
Mood disorders
Population Surveillance
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Self Concept
Young adults
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of childhood depressive symptoms for psychiatric symptoms, adaptive functioning, and self-performance in young adults. Method: The study sample consisted of 111 young adults born during 1975–1976 in the Helsinki region. The young adults were assessed in childhood (10 to 11 years of age) using the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and at the age of 20 to 21 years using Achenbach's Young Adult Self Report (YASR), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Wallston Self-Performance Survey. Results: Self-reported depressive symptoms in childhood predicted psychiatric symptoms (especially aggression), poor adaptive functioning, and low self-esteem in young adulthood. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms in children should be addressed to prevent later psychiatric problems. The CDI may be a measure of nonspecific psychopathology rather than of pure depression—thus, it may be a good screening tool for child populations.
ISSN:0706-7437
1497-0015
DOI:10.1177/070674370004500507