The association between positive school climate and school identification and probable depression among Chinese adolescents: serial mediation mechanisms via resilience, mindfulness, and loneliness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent depression is a significant public health issue. Both environmental factors (e.g., school climate and school identification) and personal factors (e.g., resilience, mindfulness, and loneliness) are associated with depression.

Methods

An anonymous cross-sectional study (n = 7,554) was conducted among secondary school students in Taizhou, China from February to March 2022. Probable depression was defined as the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score ≥ 10.

Results

The prevalence of probable depression was 18.81%. It was negatively associated with school climate, school identification, resilience, and mindfulness, and positively associated with loneliness. The negative association between school climate and probable depression was signific

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487005 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature