Competing to win can be damaging to girls' social relationships and can even lead to severe depression, according to a new study.
Adolescent Depression - Causes - Affects - Depressed Teens - Treatment - FAQs
Adolescent depression is an ailment that occurs during the teenage characterized by persistent melancholy, disappointment and loss of self-esteem.
Adolescent depression is an ailment that occurs during the teenage characterized by persistent melancholy, disappointment and loss of self-esteem.
The authors conclude, "The view that competitiveness is the road to emotional well-being is supported to the extent that one is talking about competing to improve oneself or excel.
"On the other hand, if one is talking about competing to win or show dominance over others, then females seem to pay a socio-emotional price."
Traditional Obligations Keep Adolescent Depression Symptoms At Bay
Family obligation-such as caring for siblings or helping elders-has been found to play a positive role in lowering teenage depression symptoms among Chinese-American adolescents in a new study.
Family obligation-such as caring for siblings or helping elders-has been found to play a positive role in lowering teenage depression symptoms among Chinese-American adolescents in a new study.
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Depressed Teens Prone to Risky Sexual Behavior
Research by scientists at University of California, has cautioned parents of teenagers to help their children with depressive symptoms by seeking timely medical assistance
Research by scientists at University of California, has cautioned parents of teenagers to help their children with depressive symptoms by seeking timely medical assistance
Fight Teenage Depression Using Harry Potter Power
The world of Harry Potter has been used by an Oz psychologist to suggest ways of dealing with teenage depression in her new book.
The world of Harry Potter has been used by an Oz psychologist to suggest ways of dealing with teenage depression in her new book.
