ReviewChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2024
Prevalence of depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in china: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Associations of exercise frequency, exercise session duration, and sleep duration with depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents: a complex-survey cross-sectional analysis of CFPS2022.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- A cross-sectional network analysis of courage, fresh start mindset, and depression across gender and educational stage in adolescents.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundDepression is a significant health concern among children and adolescents. Previous epidemiological studies on depressive symptoms in this population have yielded inconsistent findings. This study aims to systematically estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese children and adolescents.
methodA comprehensive literature search was conducted in both English (PubMed, EMBASE) and Chinese (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WANFANG) databases from their inception until October 15, 2024. This meta-analysis employed a random-effects model to estimate the pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms.
resultsA total of 439 eligible studies, comprising 1,497,524 participants, were included in the analysis. The pooled point prevalence of depressive symptoms among children and adolescents was found to be 26.17% (95% CI 25.00-27.41%), with significant heterogeneity among studies (I
conclusionsThe detection rate of depressive symptoms in this study aligns closely with global rates for children and adolescents. High school students exhibit a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to other age groups, highlighting the need for effective interventions targeted at this population. There was no clear temporal trend in the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Additionally, the choice of measurement tool is a critical aspect of epidemiological research; standardizing these measurements is essential for enhancing data comparability across studies. Trial Registration International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews: No. CRD42023455604.
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