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Prevalence of Depression among Adolescents in India

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Page: 429-431
Sherin Joseph and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)

Adolescent depression is a developing concern around the world. The high prevalence rate of adolescents with depression often harms their life. It affects the emotional, physical, and spiritual health of adolescents. Adolescent depression can affect socialization, family relationships, and school performance, often with potentially significant long-term consequences. This study aims to assess the level of depression among adolescents in India. Researchers have used snowball sampling techniques for this study. For this study, a total of 400 adolescent students have responded to all questions. This study utilized the following two sets of research instruments for data collection, namely, personal data sheet, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI II). Descriptive statistics are used to analyze data. According to the findings, most adolescent students are depressed to a moderate degree (55.5 percent). The results of this study strongly advised that an effective adolescent intervention program should be developed and implemented.

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Page: 429-431
Sherin Joseph and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)