@article{ref1,
title="Depression and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in maltreated adolescents",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent trauma",
year="2015",
author="Wechsler-Zimring, Adrianna and Kearney, Christopher A.",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="13-20",
abstract="Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in maltreated youth is a burgeoning research area. Previous studies reveal that depression is an important contributing variable to PTSD symptoms in these youth, though the exact relationship remains unclear. This study examined a previous structural equation model in which depression mediated (a) dissociation and trauma-related cognitions and (b) PTSD symptoms among maltreated adolescents. The model was replicated among a larger and more diverse sample. The model was also evaluated for younger (age 11-13 years) and older (age 14-17 years) adolescents, females and males, and European American and ethnic minorities. The model applied best to each age group, females, and European American and multiracial youth. <br><br>FINDINGS are discussed in the context of extant PTSD models in youth as well as implications for assessment and treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1936-1521",
doi="10.1007/s40653-014-0033-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40653-014-0033-9"
}