Understanding Gender Differences in Internalizing Symptoms: The Role of Co-Rumination and Empathetic Distress
The Journal of Early Adolescence
Published online on January 14, 2026
Abstract
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Rates of internalizing disorders in adolescent girls are twice as high as those in boys their age. One explanation for this disparity is that girls engage in higher rates of co-rumination than boys. The literature suggests that co-rumination contributes ...
Rates of internalizing disorders in adolescent girls are twice as high as those in boys their age. One explanation for this disparity is that girls engage in higher rates of co-rumination than boys. The literature suggests that co-rumination contributes ...