Literature DB >> 16781980

Depressive symptoms among adolescents in Sri Lanka: prevalence and behavioral correlates.

Bilesha Perera1, Mohammad R Torabi, Gamini Jayawardana, Nayana Pallethanna.   

Abstract

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.

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Year:  2006        PMID： 16781980     DOI： 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.013

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Adolesc Health        ISSN： 1054-139X            Impact factor:   5.012


  4 in total

1.  Physical activity and emotional problems amongst adolescents : a longitudinal study.

Authors:  Nicola J Wiles; Gareth T Jones; Anne M Haase; Debbie A Lawlor; Gary J Macfarlane; Glyn Lewis
Journal:  Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol       Date:  2008-04-26       Impact factor: 4.328

2.  Physical activity and depression in adolescents: cross-sectional findings from the ALSPAC cohort.

Authors:  Nicola J Wiles; Anne M Haase; Debbie A Lawlor; Andy Ness; Glyn Lewis
Journal:  Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol       Date:  2011-08-09       Impact factor: 4.328

3.  Using the World Health Organization's 4S-Framework to Strengthen National Strategies, Policies and Services to Address Mental Health Problems in Adolescents in Resource-Constrained Settings.

Authors:  Jane Rw Fisher; Meena Cabral de Mello
Journal:  Int J Ment Health Syst       Date:  2011-09-16

4.  Impact of exposure to conflict, tsunami and mental disorders on school absenteeism: findings from a national sample of Sri Lankan children aged 12-17 years.

Authors:  Chesmal Siriwardhana; Gayani Pannala; Sisira Siribaddana; Athula Sumathipala; Robert Stewart
Journal:  BMC Public Health       Date:  2013-06-08       Impact factor: 3.295
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