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March 13, 2026Journal of Adolescence1 citations

Longitudinal Associations Between Campus Exclusion, Experiential Avoidance and Depression Among Chinese Adolescents: Disentangling Between‐ and Within‑Person Effects

MRM. Sambasiva RaoJiangxi Normal University QDQi DaiNanchang Normal University FLFan LiNanchang Normal University

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The aim is to examine the relationships between campus exclusion, experiential avoidance, and depression among Chinese adolescents.
Longitudinal study design
Assessment of campus exclusion and depression levels
Analysis of experiential avoidance patterns
Focus on both between-person and within-person effects
Identified a mutual influence between campus exclusion and depression
Experiential avoidance was linked to increased depression
Highlighted the importance of distinguishing between-person and within-person effects in analyses

Abstract

These findings reveal a vicious cycle of mutual influence between campus exclusion, experiential avoidance, and depression, highlighting the significance of distinguishing between-person and within-person effects in order to design prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the incidence of depression during adolescence.

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