ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN ADOLES CENTS

Authors
ESSAU CA PETERMANN F CONRADT J
Citation
Ca. Essau et al., ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN ADOLES CENTS, Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie, 44(8), 1995, pp. 322-328
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Psychology, Developmental
Journal title
Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie → ACNP
ISSN journal
00327034
Volume
44
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
322 - 328
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-7034(1995)44:8<322:AADSIA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The main aim of the present study was to examine the frequency and cor relates of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Anxiety and depressive sym ptoms were evaluated by means of the Revised Ontario Health Study Scal es. The probands were 215 adolescents aged 11 to 19 years. An importan t finding was the high rates of suicidal thought in the 11-12 year old boys (23.1%) and the 17-19 year girls (26,7%). Our result also showed a significant correlation between depressive symptoms and doctor's vi sit and critical life events. The implication of the results for clini cal practice and research were discussed.