School-Related Stress and Depression in Adolescents with and without Learning Disabilities: An Exploratory Study

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      University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://www.education.ualberta.ca/educ/journals/ajer.html
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      17
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Stress Variables; Learning Disabilities; Questionnaires; Adolescents; Depression (Psychology); Secondary School Students; Foreign Countries; Self Concept; Correlation; Predictor Variables; Student Attitudes
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • ISSN:
      0002-4805
    • Abstract:
      This study examined school-related stress and depression in adolescents with and without learning disabilities. A total of 87 students (38 learning-disabled and 49 nondisabled) from secondary schools in Calgary completed questionnaires on depressive symptoms and on school-related stress. Results indicated that the adolescents with LD reported significantly higher levels of academic self-concept stress than their NonLD peers. However, the groups did not differ significantly on depression or on the other areas of school-related stress. Significant and positive correlations between school-related stress and depression were found, and the stress variables were found to be significant predictors of adolescent depression. Practical implications of the findings for parents and educators are discussed.
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    • Publication Date:
      2009
    • Accession Number:
      EJ838674