Using longitudinal data and structural modeling,
we investigated bidirectional associations among preadolescents» peer relationships, peer - relevant cognition, and depressive symptoms.
Since low levels of self - efficacy were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms in previous studies, the current study
investigated the
bidirectional and prospective
associations between depressive symptoms and academic, social and emotional self - efficacy from early to mid adolescence in a cross-lagged path model.