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School Influences on Adolescent Depression: A 6-Year Longitudinal Study Amongst Catholic, Government and Independent Schools, in Victoria, Australia.


ABSTRACT: This study examined associations between school sector (Government, Catholic or Independent) and depressive symptomology over the secondary school years. Six waves of data collected annually from a representative Australian sample were examined. Multilevel piecewise linear and logistic regression controlling for a variety of demographic variables and protective factors was undertaken. In all sectors, depressive symptomology decreased between 10 and 13 years of age, but significantly increased for girls at age 13. Adolescents in Catholic schools reported significantly fewer symptoms of depression compared to those in Government and Independent schools. Adolescents in Catholic schools were less likely to report clinical levels of depressed mood compared to adolescents in Government schools.

SUBMITTER: Rowland BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042755 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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School Influences on Adolescent Depression: A 6-Year Longitudinal Study Amongst Catholic, Government and Independent Schools, in Victoria, Australia.

Rowland Bosco C BC   Mohebbi Mohammadreza M   Kelly Adrian B AB   Benstead Michelle L ML   Herde Jess A JA   Clancy Elizabeth M EM   Bailey Jennifer A JA   Hallam Bill B   Sharkey Paul P   Horner Robyn R   Toumbourou John W JW  

Journal of religion and health 20220314 2


This study examined associations between school sector (Government, Catholic or Independent) and depressive symptomology over the secondary school years. Six waves of data collected annually from a representative Australian sample were examined. Multilevel piecewise linear and logistic regression controlling for a variety of demographic variables and protective factors was undertaken. In all sectors, depressive symptomology decreased between 10 and 13 years of age, but significantly increased fo  ...[more]

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