Depressive symptoms in adolescents in Jamaica / Síntomas depresivos en adolescentes de Jamaica
West Indian med. j
; 61(5): 494-498, Aug. 2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Depression in adolescents is often overlooked and misdiagnosed; however, it is an important mental health problem which is associated with major functional impairments across daily domains of living, and considerable morbidity. The aim of this research is to examine the prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms among Jamaican adolescents, and the associated sociodemographic factors. SUBJECTS ANDMETHOD:
This cross-sectional study included 3003 students between 10 and 15 years old in Jamaica. Survey methodology was used in the collection of the data.RESULTS:
Of the sample of students, 47% were males. One hundred and thirty-four (4.5%) reported having depressive symptoms. The factors significantly associated with depressive symptoms were negative community attributes (B = 1.1; p = 0.001), protective factors within the home (B = 0.72; p = 0.000), gender (B = 1.92; p = 0.000), and learning problems (B = 3.1; p = 0.000).CONCLUSION:
Results indicate rates of depressive symptomatology reported among adolescents in Jamaica are consistent with rates reported in the literature.RESUMEN
ANTECEDENTES La depresión en los adolescentes es a menudo pasada por alto y mal diagnosticada, a pesar de que constituye un problema de salud mental importante. El mismo se halla asociado con deterioros funcionales mayores en todos los dominios de la vida diaria, y conlleva una morbosidad considerable. El objetivo de esta investigación es examinar la prevalencia de síntomas depresivos autoreportados entre adolescentes jamaicanos, así como pasar revista a los factores sociodemográficos asociados. MÉTODO:
Este estudio transversal incluyó 3003 estudiantes jamaicanos entre 10 y 15 años de edad. La metodología de encuestas fue usada en la recogida de datos.RESULTADOS:
De la muestra de estudiantes, 47% eran varones. Ciento treinta y cuatro (4.5%) reportaron tener síntomas depresivos. Los factores significativamente asociados con los síntomas de depresión fueron atributos comunitarios negativos (B = 1.1; p = 0.001), factores de protección en el hogar (B = 0.72; p = 0.000), género (B = 1.92; p = 0.000), y problemas de aprendizaje (B = 3.1; p = 0.000).CONCLUSIÓN:
Los resultados indican que las tasas de sintomatología depresiva reportadas entre los adolescentes en Jamaica concuerdan con las tasas reportadas en la literatura.
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Main subject:
Depression
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Family Relations
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Institution/Affiliation country:
The University of the West Indies/JM