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The Influence of Peer Relationships on Latina Adolescents' Experiences with Depressive Symptoms.

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Stafford, AM; Nagy, G; Gonzalez-Guarda, R; Draucker, CB
Published in: Journal of pediatric nursing
November 2020

Previous research has demonstrated that peers may play an integral role in the development of depressive symptoms among Latina adolescents; however, little is known about the function of peers in the ongoing management of depressive symptoms for Latina adolescents. The purpose of this study was to describe how peers influence Latina adolescents' experiences with the onset and ongoing management of depressive symptoms.Qualitative descriptive methods were used in conducting semi-structured interviews with twenty-five young Latinas (ages 13-20) who had a history of depressive symptoms during adolescence. Participants were asked to describe their experiences with depressive symptoms and how they interacted with others in relation to their depressive symptoms. Thematic analysis methods were used to identify common themes in how peers influenced Latina adolescents' experiences with depressive symptoms.Latina adolescents experienced tensions with peers in the development, disclosure, and self-management of depressive symptoms. Peers were: 1) allies and bullies; 2) confidants and betrayers; and 3) up-lifters and downers.Peer relationships can be a source of risk and resiliency for Latina adolescents throughout the process of experiencing depressive symptoms.Interventions preventing or treating depression among Latina adolescents should capitalize on the strengths of peer relationships, while recognizing that peers may also contribute to risk.

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Journal of pediatric nursing

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EISSN

1532-8449

ISSN

0882-5963

Publication Date

November 2020

Volume

55

Start / End Page

250 / 257

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Peer Group
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Depression
  • Bullying
  • Adult
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Adolescent
 

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Stafford, A. M., Nagy, G., Gonzalez-Guarda, R., & Draucker, C. B. (2020). The Influence of Peer Relationships on Latina Adolescents' Experiences with Depressive Symptoms. In Journal of pediatric nursing (Vol. 55, pp. 250–257). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.07.004
Stafford, Allison McCord, Gabriela Nagy, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, and Claire Burke Draucker. “The Influence of Peer Relationships on Latina Adolescents' Experiences with Depressive Symptoms.” In Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 55:250–57, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.07.004.
Stafford AM, Nagy G, Gonzalez-Guarda R, Draucker CB. The Influence of Peer Relationships on Latina Adolescents' Experiences with Depressive Symptoms. In: Journal of pediatric nursing. 2020. p. 250–7.
Stafford, Allison McCord, et al. “The Influence of Peer Relationships on Latina Adolescents' Experiences with Depressive Symptoms.Journal of Pediatric Nursing, vol. 55, 2020, pp. 250–57. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2020.07.004.
Stafford AM, Nagy G, Gonzalez-Guarda R, Draucker CB. The Influence of Peer Relationships on Latina Adolescents' Experiences with Depressive Symptoms. Journal of pediatric nursing. 2020. p. 250–257.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of pediatric nursing

DOI

EISSN

1532-8449

ISSN

0882-5963

Publication Date

November 2020

Volume

55

Start / End Page

250 / 257

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Peer Group
  • Nursing
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Depression
  • Bullying
  • Adult
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Adolescent