Research has indicated which of the following with respect to the role of stressful life events in the development of depression?
A) Stressful life events, particularly during puberty, account for almost all of the variance in adolescent depressive symptoms.
B) Stressful life events are most impactful in the development of depression when they occur in childhood.
C) Stressful life events are most impactful in the onset of the initial depressive episode.
D) The relationship between stressful life events and depression is that stressful life events predict depression but there is no influence in the other direction.

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Research has shown that stressful life events are most impactful in the onset of the initial depressive episode, rather than throughout the entire course of depression. This suggests that stressful life events may trigger the first episode of depression, but other factors such as biological vulnerability and psychological factors may also play a role in the development and maintenance of depression.

Research Has Indicated Which of the Following with Respect to the Role