Etiology, Course, and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among Urban and African American Youth Sharon Lambert, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology GWU Research Seminar Series December 13,

Research Depression in urban and African American youth –Longitudinal patterns of symptom development –Co-occurrence of anxiety and aggression Neighborhood and race-related stressors –Community violence exposure –Experiences with racism School-based prevention –Cognitive-behavioral interventions –Yoga

Collaborations GWU –Public Health (Adolescent Health Workgroup) –Department of Geography –GW Institute for Public Policy JHU –Center for Early Intervention and Prevention Community –Neighborhood Level Social Support –Asset Mapping –Neighborhood Effects on Depressive Symptoms –Risk for and Prevention Against Community Violence Exposure –All of the Above