@article{ref1,
title="Modeling the Gender Difference in Depression: A Commentary on Cambron, Acitelli, and Pettit",
journal="Sex roles",
year="2009",
author="Mezulis, Amy H. and Funasaki, Kristyn",
volume="61",
number="11-12",
pages="762-768",
abstract="In reviewing Cambron, Acitelli, and Pettit’s interpersonal contingent self-esteem model of the gender difference in depression, we applaud their domain-match vulnerability-stress approach as well as their specification of the processes mediating self-esteem and depression. However, we argue that models of the gender difference in depression must address five key points in order to provide compelling and meaningful explanations. Such models should: consider that vulnerability, stress, or vulnerability-stress interactions may vary across domains; articulate the processes by which stress-reactive negative affect develops into depressive symptoms; take a developmental approach; be sensitive to social and political implications; and provide clear hypotheses regarding the mediating and moderating mechanisms implicated in the model. These suggestions apply to all researchers interested in explaining the gender difference in depression.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0360-0025",
doi="10.1007/s11199-009-9663-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-009-9663-z"
}