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Depressive Symptoms and Negative Experiences in School: A Network Analysis.
Yi Huang1,2, Petr Macek1,2, Jinjin Lu3
1Department of Psychology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
|April 29, 2022
Summary
Negative emotions and peer relationship difficulties in school are key indicators of adolescent depression. Early intervention focusing on these areas can support adolescent mental health and social development.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Negative school experiences are linked to adolescent depression.
- The intricate interplay between depressive symptoms and school-related negative experiences requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To employ network analysis to map complex relationships between early adolescent depressive symptoms and negative school experiences.
- To identify core symptoms and critical negative experiences contributing to adolescent depression in a Chinese context.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from a 2018 Chinese national survey of 897 adolescents aged 10-15.
- Employed an 8-item depression screener and a 14-item scale for negative school experiences.
- Applied network analysis, including centrality and bridge-centrality analyses.
Main Results:
- Negative affect was identified as a core depressive symptom in early adolescents.
- Poor academic performance and peer relationship difficulties emerged as central negative school experiences.
- Negative emotions and peer relationship challenges significantly bridged depressive symptoms and negative school experiences.
Conclusions:
- Educators should monitor negative affect and peer relationship issues as potential early signs of depression in adolescents.
- Interventions focusing on peer support and social development are crucial for addressing adolescent depression in school settings.
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