Gender differences in symptoms of depression among adolescents in Eastern Norway: Results from a cross-sectional study

Granrud, Marie Dahlen; Steffenak, Anne Kjersti Myhrene; Theander, Kersti

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“…Studies show that adolescent boys report fewer symptoms of depression and lower levels of stress than girls (Granrud, Steffenak, & Theander, 2017;Schraml, Perski, Grossi, & Simonsson-Sarnecki, 2011). A systematic review describes how adolescent boys react differently to stress to adolescent girls, with, for example, disruptive behaviour (Lillejord, Børte, Ruud, & Morgan, 2017), conduct problems and hyperactivity (Aebi, Giger, Plattner, Metzke, & Steinhausen, 2014;Sagatun, Heyerdahl, Wentzel-Larsen, & Lien, 2014).…”

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“…It has also been reported that adolescents with mental health problems use the school health services only to a small extent, and boys even less than girls (Granrud et al, 2017;Moen & Hall-Lord, 2018). Stigma and the embarrassment associated with mental health problems are reported as a barrier to seeking help (Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2010).…”

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Overcoming barriers to reach for a helping hand: adolescent boys’ experience of visiting the public health nurse for mental health problems

Granrud

Bisholt

Anderzén‐Carlsson

et al. 2020

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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Mental health problems among adolescents have become a public health issue in Norway. However, few adolescent boys seek help for their mental health problems. This study focus on adolescent boys' experiences related to visiting the public health nurse for mental health problems. Twelve adolescent boys were interviewed and qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the data. The theme identified from the data was: overcoming barriers to reach for a helping hand. The theme consisted of four categories: the public health nurse must be accessible; breaking the norm is a prerequisite for the adolescent boys to talk about mental health problems; ensuring that confidentiality is respected; and the public health nurse is a trustworthy person who can open up for new perspectives. The adolescent boys experienced barriers to visiting the public health nurse. When they had crossed these barriers, the visit was experienced as positive.

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Overcoming barriers to reach for a helping hand: adolescent boys’ experience of visiting the public health nurse for mental health problems

Granrud

Bisholt

Anderzén‐Carlsson

et al. 2020

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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“…Gender-wise, a higher proportion of girls reported symptoms of depression. 6 Two different studies in the United States reported that depression was higher among African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics compared with white Americans. 7,8 The age of an adolescent has also been found to be associated with depression.…”

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Being Bullied Is Associated With Depression Among Malaysian Adolescents: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia

Razak

Ahmad

Aziz

et al. 2019

Asia Pac J Public Health

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Limited evidence on the association of being bullied with depression among adolescents was found in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the association of being bullied and depression among Malaysian school-going adolescents. Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2017, a cross-sectional study conducted from March to May 2017, was analyzed using descriptive and multiple logistic regression analysis. A validated tool, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 was used to categorize those with moderate or higher levels of depressive symptoms as having depression. A total of 27 399 school-going adolescents participated and 18.3% were found depressed. Adolescents of Indian ethnicity (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.02, P < .001), those with parents living apart (aOR = 1.41, P < .001), and those who were being bullied (aOR = 2.98, P < .001) were more likely to have depression. This study demonstrated the association between being bullied and having depression. Comprehensive preventive strategies should be implemented taking into consideration the findings from this study.

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“…In the course of this study, different versions of item wording were found for this item when it was used in different scales, languages, and studies [3,11,13,14]. In the Depressive Mood Inventory [11] and when reporting on depressive symptoms from Ungdata in English, the wording 'having trouble going to sleep or staying asleep' is used [13].…”

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“…The items are used both as single items and as a scale that provides a total score for depressive symptoms [3,13]. Previous studies have reported that the six items measuring depressive symptoms have acceptable reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.88) [13,14].…”

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Using Rasch measurement theory to assess the psychometric properties of a depressive symptoms scale in Norwegian adolescents

Kleppang

Steigen

Finbråten

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background: Scales measuring depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults are widely used for epidemiological purposes. The purpose of this study is to use Rasch measurement theory to examine the psychometric properties of a six-item scale intended to measure depressive symptoms in Norwegian adolescents. Methods: The study is based on cross-sectional data from Ungdata, a survey conducted by the Norwegian Social Research Institute in cooperation with Regional Centres for Drug Rehabilitation in 2017. The target group comprised 13-to 19-years olds in Norway. Six items with four response categories, intended to measure depressive symptoms, were analysed. The analysis focused on invariance, including differential item functioning across gender and school levels. In addition, targeting, possible multidimensionality, response dependency, and the categorisation of the items were analysed. Results: The scale measuring depressive symptoms shows good reliability and, on the whole, the items work well. However, one item, 'had sleep problems', clearly misfit and another, 'worried too much about things', works differently for males and females. Conclusions: The scale has the potential to measure depressive symptoms in adolescents though there is room for improvement. To further improve the scale, the item concerning sleep problems should be rephrased.

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Gender differences in symptoms of depression among adolescents in Eastern Norway: Results from a cross-sectional study

Cited by 19 publications

References 32 publications

Overcoming barriers to reach for a helping hand: adolescent boys’ experience of visiting the public health nurse for mental health problems

Overcoming barriers to reach for a helping hand: adolescent boys’ experience of visiting the public health nurse for mental health problems

Being Bullied Is Associated With Depression Among Malaysian Adolescents: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia

Using Rasch measurement theory to assess the psychometric properties of a depressive symptoms scale in Norwegian adolescents

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