| Literature DB >> 15683641 |
Minna Ritakallio1, Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino, Janne Kivivuori, Matti Rimpelä.
Abstract
A large number (N 50,569) of 14-16 year old Finnish adolescents taking part in the School Health Promotion Study were surveyed for delinquent behaviour in relation to depression. The results indicate a robust association between delinquency and depression. Among girls risk for depression varied between 1.3 and 3.1 according to various antisocial behaviours (the equivalent risk among boys was 1.3-2.5). Depression increased according to the frequency of delinquent behaviour. The results emphasize the importance of comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment of delinquent adolescents.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15683641 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2004.07.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Adolesc ISSN: 0140-1971