ReviewScandinavian journal of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychology2021
Prevalence of depressive symptoms among older children and young adolescents: a longitudinal population-based study.
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- Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adolescents aged 10-19 years in six sub-Saharan African countries, China and India: A cross-sectional study.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Relationship of Social-Emotional Learning, Resilience, Psychological Well-Being, and Depressive Symptoms with Physical Activity in School-Aged Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Anger Rumination in Early Adolescence: Risk Factor or Outcome of Depressive Symptoms? A Prospective Study.Journal of youth and adolescence · 2022Article
- Association of Nighttime Sleep Duration with Depressive Symptoms and Its Interaction with Regular Physical Activity among Chinese Adolescent Girls.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Depression Levels in Relation to Oral Hygiene, Gingival Health Status, and Salivary Constituents in a Group of Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
introductionThis paper investigates levels of depressive symptoms among older children and young adolescents, 11-14 years of age. The population-based sample was assessed twice during a 12-month period. Point-prevalence, 12-month prevalence, and 12-month incidence were measured by a validated self-reported scale (SFMQ) and are presented in this paper.
methodsA total of 2148 pupils were invited to participate in this study, and 1748 pupils and at least one parent/guardian provided informed consent. The population was assessed twice within one 12-month period resulting in 1439 participants at both data collection points. Depressive symptoms were measured by a validated self-reported scale, The Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ).
resultsThe results indicate that the point-prevalence was just under 10% in 6
conclusionsThe results indicate that depressive symptoms among children and young adolescents is a serious health challenge. The results demonstrate substantial gender differences even at an early age (11-14 years), where girls report significantly higher point prevalence, 12-month-prevalence, and 12-month incidence compared to boys. Results from this study suggest that depressive symptoms are an important problem that young adolescents face, and the study underlines the need for more intervention tailored to gender at the middle-school level, especially with respect to those children and adolescents who experience persistent depressive symptoms.
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