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This article reports a research on depression and self-concept in Peruvian children exposed ro negarive socioafective situations. Ir emphasizes the importance and specific characteristics of depression both from a psychological and clinical point of view. The sample consisred ofboys between 8 and 14 years old, 35 institutionalized, 30 from a marginal district of Lima and 20 with a depression diagnosis. The objective of the study was ro analyse the correlation between both variables, compare rhe scores in the three groups, and the adaptation of the CDI (Children Depressive Inventory, Kovacs, 1983}. Results show a signifcative negative correlation between depression and self-concept. Ir is found that institutionalization and low SES influence the degree of depression, however, ir has less importance in self-concept. The instruments are valid and reliable. / El estudio investiga la depresión y el autoconcepto en grupos de niños Peruanos expuestos a situaciones socioafectivas negativas, destacando la importancia y características especificas de este desorden en el campo psicológico y clínico. Fueron seleccionados 35 niños institucionalizados, 30 niños de una zona marginal de Lima y 20 niños con diagnóstico de depresión; todos varones entre 8 y 14 años. Se estudió la correlación entre ambas variables, se comparó los puntajes a nivel intergrupal y se adaptó el CDI (Children Depressive Inventory, Kovacs, 1983). Se obtuvo una correlación negativa y significativa entre las variables de depresión y autoconcepto. Asimismo, se encuentra que la institucionalización y el bajo nivel socioeconómico tienen influencia en el grado de depresión hallado en los niños examinados, en cambio tienen poca trascendencia en el nivel de autoconcepto. La evaluación de la validez y confiabillidad de los instrumentos utilizados brinda resultados óptimos, presentándose datos adicionales importantes.

Mental health conditions, such as internalizing disorders, in children and adolescents have been attributed to higher than expected levels of high school dropouts, juvenile crimes, and suicide. Previous research studies provide limited information on factors influencing treatment success for children and adolescents diagnosed with internalizing disorders. This study utilized a nonequivalent comparison group design gathered from an archived data set from a sample of children and adolescents (N = 215) who participated in an intensive outpatient managed mental health care treatment program. Self-report data were retrieved from previous responses to the Children's Depression Inventory and Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale - Second Edition to explore factors related to treatment effectiveness for children and adolescents with internalizing symptoms. Data were analyzed using a mixed model repeated measures ANOVA to analyze main effects and interactions. This analysis identified if gender, ethnicity, age group, and treatment duration were risk factors related to symptom amelioration or deterioration for children and adolescents diagnosed with internalizing disorders across time. Females with internalizing disorders reported significantly higher levels of depression symptom change than males with internalizing disorders. All other results did not show any statistically significant relationships. Results suggest that therapists should consider gender-related factors when providing treatment to children and adolescents with internalizing disorders. Active clinical research epitomizes the belief of social change by putting research to practice and utilizing available tools to predict predictive risk in the treatment of children and adolescents.