Parents,friends, and depression: A multi-country study of adolescents in South Asia |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Minnesota School of Social Work, 1404 Gortner Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;2. University of Minnesota Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, 1404 Gortner Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;1. Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, 1994 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States;2. Human Capital Research Collaborative, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States;3. Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, 51 E River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States;4. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States;5. Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development, University of Minnesota, 206 Burton Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States;1. Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London, TW20 0EX, UK;2. Children''s HIV Association, The Wool Hall. 12 St. Thomas Street, Bristol BS1 6JJ, UK;1. Department of Didactics and School Organization, Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Anthropology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Tolosa Avenue 70, 20018 San Sebastian, (Spain);2. Departament of History and Theory of Education, Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Anthropology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Tolosa Avenue 70, 20018 San Sebastian, (Spain);3. Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Tolosa Avenue 70, 20018 San Sebastian, (Spain);1. Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B390, Aurora, CO 80045, United States;2. International Child Rights Center, 21, Sajik-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | PurposeThis study investigates the association between social support networks, as measured by parental involvement and close friendships, and depression among adolescents in South Asia.MethodsNationally representative samples of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 16 + years (n = 16,592) from the Global School Based Health Surveys from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Myanmar were analyzed to provide prevalence rates of depression. Additionally, differences in past year depressive symptoms were compared cross-sectionally by social support from parents and friends, separately. This was done by computing prevalence ratios adjusting for potential confounders and demographic factors.ResultsOf all adolescent respondents in the study, 14.5% met the criteria to be screened for depression, while 50% reported having three or more close friends, and 80% reported having very involved parents. Adjusted prevalence ratios indicated that those with close friendships were much less likely to be screened for depressive symptoms compared to their counterparts, as were adolescents with very involved parents. However, low and moderate levels of parent involvement were not found to be significantly associated with adolescents' propensity for being screened for depressive.ConclusionSocial support is a social determinant of adolescent mental health in South Asia that has received little scholarly attention to date. This study highlights the importance of research and interventions involving parents and close friends in building programs for adolescents that target mental health. |
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