Depression Literacy and Self-Reported Help-Giving Behaviour in Adolescents in Ireland.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
; 2024 Jun 25.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38916697
ABSTRACT
This questionnaire-based study aimed to explore depression literacy (DL) and help-giving experiences in 12-18-year-old adolescents (N = 535, Mage = 14.9 years, 51.8% male) in Ireland. In response to a vignette depicting a character displaying symptoms of depression, 46.7% labelled these symptoms 'depression', with increasing age and empathy associated with increased likelihood of labelling as such. Almost all (92.1%) believed the character needed help, but the perceived helpfulness of potential responses varied. Over one-third (38.2%) indicated they knew someone who had displayed similar symptoms in the past year, with 85.2% of these reporting having helped this person. Reported help-giving responses included comforting the person, encouraging professional help-seeking, and informing an adult. The findings suggest adolescent DL can be best supported by developmentally-sensitive interventions that encourage empathy and the importance of engaging adults' assistance.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
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Child psychiatry and human development
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Child psychiatry hum. dev
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ireland
Country of publication:
United States