The Relationship of Rejection Sensitivity to Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence: The Indirect Effect of Perceived Social Acceptance by Peers

Rejection sensitivity (RS), the tendency to expect, perceive and overreact to rejection from others, has been linked to children’s and adolescents’ increased vulnerability to depressive symptoms, negatively affecting their perceptions of the quality of their relationship with their peers. The aim of...

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Main Author: Theodoros Giovazolias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/1/10