Pattern of Depression among Secondary School Adolescents in Ilesa, South West, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression in adolescents could be highly distressing and may exert a huge burden on the growing individuals transiting to adulthood. Adolescents are confronted with high expectations and societal demands which may place serious burdens on them and lead to depression. This study intended to study the pattern of depression among adolescents in Ilesa with a view to providing information that could serve as an empirical basis for strategic interventions for the affected adolescents.

Methodology

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 302 secondary school adolescents in Ilesa East LGA. These subjects were selected using a multistage sampling method. Adolescents' socio-demographics were assessed with a socio-demographics questionnaire. The PHQ-9 was use

SUBMITTER: Oke OJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280290 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature