Depressive symptoms among adolescents in Sri Lanka: Prevalence and behavioral correlates

被引：15
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作者：
Perera, Bilesha
Torabi, Mohammad R.
Jayawardana, Gamini
Pallethanna, Navana
机构：
[1] Indiana Univ, Dept Appl Hlth Sci, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
[2] Univ Ruhuna, Dept Community Med, Galle, Sri Lanka
[3] Teaching Hosp, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka
来源：
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH | 2006年 / 39卷 / 01期
关键词：
depressive symptomatology; adolescents; behavioral correlates; Sri Lanka;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.013
中图分类号：
B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];
学科分类号：
040202 ;
摘要：
A cross-sectional study conducted on a sample of 891 adolescents in Sri Lanka revealed that 57.7% of the participants were having elevated depressive symptoms. Alcohol use, smoking, and low physical activity were found to be associated with elevated depressive symptoms.(c) 2006 Society for Adolescent Medicine. All rights reserved.
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页码：144 / 146
页数：3
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