Sex differences in auditory verbal hallucinations in early, middle and late adolescence: results from a survey of 17 451 Japanese students aged 12-18 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Women have higher rates of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) than men; however, less is known about sex differences in the prevalence of AVH in early, middle and late adolescence. We sought to elucidate the differences in the prevalence of AVH and to examine the degree to which these differences could be explained by differences in levels of depressive symptoms.

Design

We used a cross-sectional design and a self-reported questionnaire.

Setting

Participants were recruited from public junior and senior high schools in Tsu, Mie Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

Participants

In total, 19 436 students were contacted and 18 250 participated. Responses from 17 451 students with no missing data were analysed (aged 12-18 years, M_age=15.2 y

SUBMITTER: Morokuma Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623384 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature