Multiple Factors Leading to Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents

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Multiple Factors Leading to Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents

Ruiqi Qian 1*
  • 1 University of California, Davis    
  • *corresponding author ruiqi@ucdavis.edu
Published on 14 September 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/9/20230226
LNEP Vol.9
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-99-7
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-000-4

Abstract

Depression is a prevalent mental health issue that has a significant impact on teenagers across the globe. This paper reviews the current literature on adolescent depression and its relationship with family factors. In addition, this paper tries to analyze the associations between depression and family intimacy, parenting style, attachment patterns, and adaptability. The findings from the studies suggest that family factors play a critical role in adolescent depression. Adolescents who lack emotional closeness with their families, are subjected to harmful parenting practices, exhibit insecure attachment patterns, and struggle to adapt to changes are more likely to experience depression. While the existing literature provides valuable insights into the relationship between family factors and adolescent depression, much remains to be explored. Future research could further investigate how family factors impact adolescent mental health and the potential for interventions to improve family relationships to prevent or alleviate depression in this population. Additionally, future studies could examine the impact of cultural and socioeconomic factors on the relationship between family factors and adolescent depression. Exploring this subject in more depth could pave the way for evidence-based approaches that have the potential to impact the lives of adolescents and their families positively.

Keywords:

psychological disorder, anxiety, depression, adolescents

Qian,R. (2023). Multiple Factors Leading to Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,9,305-311.
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Qian,R. (2023). Multiple Factors Leading to Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,9,305-311.

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References

[1]. Luby, J. L., Belden, A. C., Botteron, K. N., Marrus, N., Harms, M. P., Babb, C., Nishino, T., & Barch, D. M. (2016). The effects of poverty on childhood brain development: the mediating effect of caregiving and stressful life events. JAMA Pediatrics, 170(3), 1-8.

[2]. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). (2021). Teen depression. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/teen-depression/index.shtml.

[3]. Gao, Q., Liang, Y., Gao, Y., Chen, Y., Chen, Y., & Chen, W. (2019). Family functioning and depression among Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of resilience. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(3), 683-691.

[4]. Wu, Y., Lian, S., Qian, Y., & Wang, Z. (2016). Parental rearing styles, self-acceptance, and adolescent depression: A cross-sectional study in Chinese adolescents. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 10(1), 22.

[5]. Yue, X., Leung, C., Hiranandani, N. A., & Wong, M. H. (2012). Attachment patterns, parenting styles, and depression among Chinese adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21(3), 466-474.

[6]. Wang, J., Li, Y., Liang, Y., Li, X., & Li, C. (2017). Family intimacy and adaptability, and adolescent depression in mainland China. Journal of Affective Disorders, 207, 280-285.

[7]. Williams, K., Palmer, L., Lunnay, B., Aslani, P., & Sarris, J. (2019). The Influence of School Factors on the Mental Health of Early Adolescents with Pre-existing Depressive Symptoms: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(6), 1146-1157.

[8]. Moore, S. E., Norman, R. E., Suetani, S., Thomas, H. J., Sly, P. D., & Scott, J. G. (2017). Consequences of bullying victimization in childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Psychiatry, 7(1), 60-76.

[9]. Jiang, S., Ren, Q., Jiang, C., & Wang, L. (2021). Academic stress and depression of Chinese adolescents in junior high schools: Moderated mediation model of school burnout and self-esteem. Journal of Affective Disorders, 296, 292-299.

[10]. Li, J., Zhang, R., Zou, Y., Gu, F., Meng, J., Gao, L., & Shen, Y. (2021). Influencing factors of depressive symptoms in Zhejiang adolescents. Chinese Journal of School Health, 42(2), 214-216.

[11]. Twenge, J. M., Joiner, T. E., Rogers, M. L., & Martin, G. N. (2018). Increases in depressive symptoms, suicide-related outcomes, and suicide rates among U.S. adolescents after 2010 and links to increased new media screen time. Clinical Psychological Science, 6(1), 3-17.

[12]. Lau, J. T. F., Walden, D. L., Wu, A. M. S., Cheng, K.-M., Lau, M. C. M., & Mo, P. K. H. (2021). Bidirectional predictions between Internet addiction and probable depression among Chinese adolescents. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 10(1), 52-62.

[13]. Nakamura, H., Nakamura, M., & Yokoyama, K. (2016). Cross-sectional observation of the relationship of depressive symptoms with lifestyles and parents' status among Japanese junior high school students. Environmental health and preventive medicine, 21(3), 176-184.

[14]. Stice, E., Shaw, H., Bohon, C., Marti, C. N., & Rohde, P. (2009). A meta-analytic review of depression prevention programs for children and adolescents: Factors that predict magnitude of intervention effects. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 77(3), 486–503.

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