Academic Stress and Depression among Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study.
Indian Pediatr
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2015 Mar; 52(3): 217-219
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-171164
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To examine the relationship between academic stress and depression among adolescents.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted at higher secondary schools in Tamil Nadu. 1120 adolescents were included in the study after screening by MINI-kid tool. Modified Educatonal Stress Scale for Adolescents was administered to all children.Results:
Adolescents who had academic stress were at 2.4 times (95% CI=0.9-2.4) (P<0.001) higher risk of depression than adolescents without academic stress.Conclusions:
Adolescents with severe academic stress need to be identified early as interventions to reduce academic stress is likely to affect the occurrence and severity of depression.
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Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2015
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