TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Modeling the Gender Difference in Depression: A Commentary on Cambron, Acitelli, and Pettit
JO  - Sex roles
A1  - Mezulis, Amy H.
A1  - Funasaki, Kristyn
SP  - 762
EP  - 768
VL  - 61
IS  - 11-12
N2  - 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 /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0360-0025
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-009-9663-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -