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Factors Influencing Depression among Middle-School Girls

한국 여자 중학생의 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • 이해정 (부산대학교 간호대학 간호학과) ;
  • 정희영 (부산대학교 간호대학 간호학과) ;
  • 윤은영 (부산대학교병원 임상시험센터 의학통계실) ;
  • 엄화윤 (사직고등학교) ;
  • 지영주 (부산대학교 간호대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2010.08.20
  • Accepted : 2011.08.04
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression among school girls in Korea and identify factors influencing the tendency to depression. Methods: A self-report survey was conducted with South Korean middle schoolgirls who were in the 8th and 9th grades. Four hundred and one schoolgirls were included in the study. The instruments utilized in this study were the Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression Scale and Social Problem Solving Inventory-Revised. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple logistic regression with SPSS WIN 14.0 program. Results: The average depression score of the participants was 20.68, which indicates moderate levels of depression. About 35% of the schoolgirls in this study reported a tendency to depression. Significant predictors for depression were 'decreased problem-solving abilities', 'no family members with whom they can discuss their concern', 'decreased satisfaction in relationship with friends', and 'increased negative self-perception of body-image'. Conclusion: The study findings suggest that schoolgirls require special concern regarding the risk of developing depression. Regular depression screening could be beneficial for early detection of depression in schoolgirls and enhancing problem-solving ability could be considered as an effective strategy to reduce the risk of depression among schoolgirls.

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