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Depression prevalence in adolescents.

R Escriba Quijada1, C Maestre Montoya, P Amores Laserna

  • 1Centro de Salud Universitario Zona IV, Rosario, 66 4o, A-02003 Albacete, Spain. fjescobarr@sescam.jccm.es

Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|September 13, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent depression is prevalent, affecting 10.29% of students. Family dysfunction significantly increases depression risk, while having more siblings may offer protection.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Mental Health Research
  • Sociodemographic Studies

Background:

  • Depressive manifestations are a significant concern in adolescent populations.
  • Understanding associated sociodemographic factors is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in adolescents.
  • To identify sociodemographic variables linked to adolescent depression.

Main Methods:

  • An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted.
  • 389 secondary school students (ages 12-16) completed self-administered questionnaires.
  • The study utilized the Questionnaire of Depression for Children (CDS) and the Family APGAR questionnaire.

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Main Results:

  • The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 10.29% (95% CI: 7.2%-13.3%).
  • Family dysfunction, identified by the APGAR test, was strongly associated with depressive symptoms (24.4% vs. 6.1%, p < 0.0001).
  • Logistic regression indicated family dysfunction (OR=4.27-14.44) and sibling number (OR=0.56) as significant predictors.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent depression is highly prevalent.
  • Family dysfunction is a major risk factor for adolescent depression.
  • A larger number of siblings appears to have a protective effect against depression.