Impacts of multilevel factors on depressive symptoms among adolescents in South Korea

The Role of a Mentorship Program on the Relationship between Neglect and Depression among Adolescents in Low-Income Families

“…A few studies have examined the relationship between income or socioeconomic status and depression among adolescents in South Korea and findings have been mixed as to the association between depression and household income or socioeconomic status [ 2 , 12 , 13 ]. Data from a 2006 survey of Korean youth indicated that adolescents with a lower socioeconomic status were more likely than adolescents with a high socioeconomic status to experience depression [ 2 ].…”

“…Data from a 2006 survey of Korean youth indicated that adolescents with a lower socioeconomic status were more likely than adolescents with a high socioeconomic status to experience depression [ 2 ]. However, data from another national survey of Korean youth revealed no significant differences in adolescent depression depending on their household’s monthly income [ 12 ]. Additionally, in one sample of more than 75,000 middle- and high school students, 43.96% of girls and 32.03% of boys reported experiencing depressive symptoms in the past year, and students in high-income households reported worse depression than students in lower income households [ 13 ].…”

An Alternative Co-Benefit Framework Prioritizing Health Impacts: Potential Air Pollution and Climate Change Mitigation Pathways through Energy Sector Fuel Substitution in South Korea

“…The negative impacts of PM2.5 exposure will become more severe into the future as South Korea is a rapidly aging society, with over 30% of South Korea's population forecasted to be aged 70 or older by 2050. Beyond the direct health impacts of air pollution on human health, air pollution has other negative impacts such as the reduction of tourism and retail sales revenues [11], the reduction of time people spend in outdoor open spaces [12], as well as higher rates of depression associated with residing in areas with higher PM2.5 exposure [13].…”

“…Third, policies framed with a focus on local, immediate benefits are more likely to receive widespread support and be implemented. Policies primarily focused on issues such as climate change of which the negative Beyond the direct health impacts of air pollution on human health, air pollution has other negative impacts such as the reduction of tourism and retail sales revenues [11], the reduction of time people spend in outdoor open spaces [12], as well as higher rates of depression associated with residing in areas with higher PM2.5 exposure [13].…”