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September 10, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

A cross-sectional study on depression among government school going adolescents in a rural area of Delhi

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USUmang P SalodiaSSSurabhi SethiMVMahendra K. Verma

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Cross-sectional study reveals 28.2% of adolescents face depression, highlighting links to tobacco and bullying.

Key Points

  • Over a quarter (28.2%) of students showed signs of depression, emphasizing a significant mental health issue.
  • Chi-square tests indicated significant associations with factors like age, tobacco, and bullying behaviors among participants.
  • A cross-sectional study involving 543 adolescents utilized PHQ-9 for depression screening and sociodemographic surveys.
  • Raising awareness about depression's signs among teachers and peers is crucial for early intervention.

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Salodia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d647944a9https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252463
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