The structure of negative affective states in youth: Identifying the core symptoms of depression, anxiety and tension/stress in children and adolescents

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

This project will lead to improved knowledge about the symptoms that define depression and anxiety in children and adolescents. The results will also inform us about the development of tension/stress as a unique emotional state associated with excessive worrying. The publication of a new state-of-the-art self-report measure assessing all three negative emotional states in one brief instrument will benefit researchers and practitioners in a variety of health care and educational settings.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $241,016.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adolescent | adolescent health | anxiety | child | child health | depression | mental health | psychological assessment