Stable Anxiety and Depression Trajectories in Late Adolescence for Oral Contraceptive Users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of oral contraceptives (OCs) has been associated with increased incidences of anxiety and depression, for which adolescents seem to be particularly vulnerable. Rather than looking at singular outcomes, we examined whether OC use is associated with depressive and anxiety symptom trajectories from early adolescence into early adulthood.

Materials and methods

Data from 178 girls were drawn from the Research on Adolescent Development and Relationships (RADAR-Y) younger cohort study. We used assessments on 9 waves from age 13 until 24. Developmental trajectories of ratings on the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS-2) and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) were compared between never and ever users of OCs.

Results

Ne

SUBMITTER: Doornweerd AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9168124 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature