The increased risk for depression among adolescent girls compared to boys has been attributed to:

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Research suggests that multiple factors contribute to the increased risk for depression in adolescent girls compared to boys, including biological differences, role-related challenges (such as societal expectations and pressures), and coping styles (such as rumination). Therefore, all of these factors likely play a role in explaining the gender disparity in depression rates.

The Increased Risk for Depression Among Adolescent Girls Compared to Boys