Adolescent's anhedonia and association with childhood trauma among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the level of anhedonia among adolescents and explore the association between anhedonia and childhood trauma (CT).

Design

A stratified random cluster sample of adolescents participated in a survey, which included three questionnaires: Snaith-Pamilton Pleasure Scale, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and Patient Health Questionnaire-9.

Setting

The study was conducted in 60 classes in 10 primary, middle and high schools in five economically developed cities along the Southeast Coast of China from April to October 2022.

Participants

One thousand seven hundred and forty-five adolescents with ages ranging from 9 to 18 years participated in the study.

Primary and secondary outcomes

The primary outcome was the level of anhedonia, CT and depre

SUBMITTER: Han J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10618965 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature