Explanatory Style and Achievement, Depression, and Gender Differences in Childhood and Early Adolescence

Although vve vvould like to think of childhood as a time of joy and freedom from stress, some children’s lives are not happy. They often are faced vvith difficult life events, such as their parents’ divorce or a serious illness or death in the family. Their vvork at school may deteriorate. They may become sad, unmotivated, and depressed.