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Adolescent school absenteeism, depressive symptoms, and internalizing/externalizing problems: a network and simulated
1Department of Psychological Counseling and Therapy, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Fujian Psychiatric Center, Xianyue Hospital Affiliated with Xiamen Medical College, Fujian Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Xiamen, China.
Adolescent loneliness and depression are linked to school absenteeism. Addressing loneliness may reduce psychological distress, while interventions targeting distractibility and depressed mood could ease symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Network Analysis
Background:
- School absenteeism is linked to adolescent mental health issues.
- Limited understanding of attendance fluctuations and psychological distress.
- Need to explore intervention targets for adolescent mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the network of absenteeism, depression, and internalizing/externalizing problems.
- Utilize network analysis and simulated interventions.
- Identify potential intervention targets for adolescent mental health.
Main Methods:
- Network analysis of China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data (N=2,734 adolescents).
- EBICglasso method for network structure estimation.
- Simulated interventions using NodeIdentifyR algorithm.
Main Results:
- Loneliness (CESD5), sadness (CESD7), and effort (CESD2) were central network nodes.
- Loneliness strongly predicted increased distress in simulated worsening interventions.
- Distractibility (Q6) and depressed mood (CESD1) showed potential for easing interventions.
Conclusions:
- Revealed a covariation network between absenteeism, depression, and behavioral problems.
- Loneliness is a key node and predictor; distractibility and depressed mood are potential intervention targets.
- Findings are exploratory due to cross-sectional design and data limitations; further longitudinal research is needed.
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