Asia-Pacific Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
prevalence
of
depression
and
anxiety,
associated
factors,
among
Chinese
children
adolescents
aged
8-18
years
who
attend
primary
or
high
school.A
total
23
005
school
students
were
recruited
from
February
December,
2019
for
this
cross-sectional
study.
The
questionnaire
included
demographic
information,
questions
assessing
suicidality,
resilience,
(Center
Epidemiological
Studies
Depression
Scale
Children),
anxiety
(Screen
Child
Anxiety
Related
Disorders).
Binary
logistic
regression
was
used
analyze
independent
correlates
anxiety.Overall,
13.06%
participants
experienced
depressive
symptoms,
22.34%
26.34%
transient
suicidal
ideation,
2.23%
had
serious
1.46%
a
history
suicide
attempts.
(odds
ratio
[OR],
4.935;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI][4.442-5.485]),
suicidality
(OR,
2.671;
CI[2.203-3.237]),
skipping
breakfast
1.920;
CI[1.348-2.736]),
sleep
duration
0.470;
CI[0.398-0.556])
self-expectations
1.924;
CI[1.550-2.389])
with
(all
p
<
.05).
4.424;
CI[3.983-4.914]),
female
sex
1.903;
CI[1.759-2.060]),
school-based
traumatic
experience(s)
1.905;
CI[1.747-2.077]),
relationships
teachers
1.575;
CI[1.103-2.249]),
1.467;
CI[1.218-1.766])
symptoms
.05).Depression
are
common
school-age
in
China.
Childhood
school-
family-based
experience(s),
sex,
lifestyle
factors
(eating
breakfast,
duration,
exercising,
Internet
use)
significantly
mental
health
adolescents.
Developing
interventions
targeting
these
protect
needed.
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Abstract
The
devastating
impact
of
youth
mental
health
concerns
is
increasingly
evident
on
a
global
scale.
This
crisis
calls
for
innovative
solutions
that
are
sufficiently
accessible,
scalable,
and
cost-effective
to
support
diverse
communities
around
the
world.
One
such
solution
involves
engagement
in
arts:
incorporating
building
upon
existing
local
resources
cultural
practices
bolster
health.
In
this
article,
we
describe
note
major
gaps
knowledge
needed
address
it.
We
then
discuss
potential
arts-
culture-based
strategies
help
meet
challenge,
review
mounting
evidence
regarding
art’s
ability
health,
call
action
undertake
critical
research
its
translation
into
accessible
community
practices.
Four
steps
suggested:
(1)
elevate
prioritize
voice,
(2)
develop
core
outcome
measures,
(3)
identify
analyze
successful
models
globe,
(4)
generate
clear
funding
pathways
translational
efforts.
Worldwide
implementation
will
provide
wellbeing
flourishing
countless
across
globe.
