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Gender Differences in Rumination among Chinese Adolescents with Subthreshold Depression
Ziqi Yan1,2,3, Yu Tian1, Yuheng Huang1
1College of Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.
Psychopathology
|May 11, 2026
Summary
Distraction coping styles and neuroticism are linked to rumination in adolescents with subthreshold depression, regardless of gender. Parental conflict may affect males more, but gender
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Adolescent Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Rumination is a common cognitive pattern in adolescents with subthreshold depression.
- Previous research suggests links between distraction response style, neuroticism, parental conflict, and rumination.
- The role of gender in these associations requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine gender-stratified associations of distraction response style, neuroticism, and parental conflict with rumination.
- To investigate potential gender differences in the predictors of rumination among Chinese adolescents with subthreshold depression.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 370 Chinese adolescents with subthreshold depression.
- Utilized validated scales: CES-D, RSQ, CPICS, and NEO-FFI.
- Employed gender-stratified logistic regression analyses to assess associations.
Main Results:
- 28.11% of participants engaged in rumination, with females more represented than males.
- Distraction response style and neuroticism were significantly associated with rumination in both genders.
- Parental conflict showed an association with rumination in males but not females.
Conclusions:
- Distraction response style and neuroticism are robust predictors of rumination in adolescents with subthreshold depression, irrespective of gender.
- Parental conflict may be a significant factor for males, though gender did not significantly moderate this relationship.
- Findings underscore the importance of coping strategies, personality traits, and family environment in adolescent rumination.
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