ERIC Number: EJ756544
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr
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Sociodemographic Differences in Depressed Mood: Results from a Nationally Representative Sample of High School Adolescents
Paxton, Raheem J.; Valois, Robert F.; Watkins, Ken W.; Huebner, E. Scott; Drane, J. Wanzer
Journal of School Health, v77 n4 p180-186 Apr 2007
Background: Research on adolescent mental health suggests that prevalence rates for depressed mood are not uniformly distributed across all populations. This study examined demographic difference in depressed mood among a nationally representative sample of high school adolescents. Methods: The 2003 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey was utilized to examine the association between depressed mood and demographic variables. To examine demographic associations, chi-square and follow-up logistic regression models were created for the sample of high school adolescents (N = 15,214). Results: Caucasians and African Americans were significantly less likely to report depressed mood when compared to Hispanics and Others. Women were also more likely than men to report depressed mood. No significant differences were observed among levels of urbanicity and age. Conclusions: An understanding of the difference in the prevalence and correlates of depressed mood among adolescents of various ethnic/racial and gender groups deserves increased attention. Given the fact that challenges with depressed mood in adolescents can be substantial and relatively unrecognized, there is an increased need to identify these adolescents early and intervene with culturally appropriate interventions.
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Incidence, Adolescents, Legislators, Depression (Psychology), National Surveys, Mental Health, Demography, Place of Residence, High School Students, Racial Differences, Gender Differences, Age Differences, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Whites, Cultural Relevance
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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