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Chapter II: Literature Review<br />
Research is scarce about a<strong>do</strong>lescents' thinking about own need to talk to someone and<br />
propensity to talk to someone when feeling depressed before experiencing some <strong>of</strong> the known<br />
complications and sequelae <strong>of</strong> untreated <strong>depression</strong>. We know that most young people <strong>do</strong> not<br />
access available services. The field <strong>of</strong> depressive symptomatology in association with<br />
a<strong>do</strong>lescents' self-recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>depression</strong> and their pathways to talking to someone when<br />
feeling depressed is unexplored, although it is clear that self-recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>depression</strong> can serve<br />
as early detection <strong>of</strong> depressive symptomatology. Despite the abundance <strong>of</strong> research in<br />
epidemiological findings and factors associated with a<strong>do</strong>lescent <strong>depression</strong>, social and emotional<br />
developmental links to a<strong>do</strong>lescent <strong>depression</strong> is a new area <strong>of</strong> research. Individuals' construction<br />
<strong>of</strong> thinking and their emotional reactions in relation to interpersonal experiences can have a<br />
possible depressive effect. Understanding the way that social and emotional development relates<br />
to depressive symptomatology in a<strong>do</strong>lescents can help promote health in this population and lead<br />
to early intervention programs that communicate to young people.<br />
Research Questions and Design<br />
This research involves a cross-sectional, mixed-method design that addresses the<br />
following research questions:<br />
Research Questions<br />
1. What are a<strong>do</strong>lescents' definitions or conceptions <strong>of</strong> <strong>depression</strong>?<br />
This question is designed to investigate the ways in which a<strong>do</strong>lescents understand and<br />
<strong>define</strong> <strong>depression</strong>. This is to determine whether past research on a<strong>do</strong>lescent <strong>depression</strong> is<br />
considered by and <strong>of</strong> concern in the same light to a<strong>do</strong>lescents themselves. A more complete<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>how</strong> a<strong>do</strong>lescents <strong>define</strong> or conceptualize <strong>depression</strong> can pave the way to<br />
advancing our understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>depression</strong> and better communication with them that can assist<br />
us in the design and implementation <strong>of</strong> successful interventions. A<strong>do</strong>lescents' conceptions <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>depression</strong> will be classified into categories guided mainly by the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000).<br />
2. Do a<strong>do</strong>lescents' conceptions <strong>of</strong> <strong>depression</strong> vary by grade, gender, depressive<br />
symptomatology, self-recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>depression</strong>, and approach-oriented coping<br />
(specifically via thinking about own need to talk and talking to someone) when<br />
feeling depressed?<br />
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