Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents in Sri Lanka: prevalence and Behavioral Correlates

Perera, B.; Orabi, Mohammad R.; Jayawardana, G.; Pallethanna, N.

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Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents in Sri Lanka: prevalence and Behavioral Correlates

Perera, B.; Orabi, Mohammad R.; Jayawardana, G.; Pallethanna, N.

URI: http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/handle/iruor/18940

Citation: Perera B, Torabi MR, Jayawardana G, Pallethanna N. Depressive symptoms among adolescents in Sri Lanka: prevalence and behavioral correlates. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Jul;39(1):144-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.013. PMID: 16781980.

Date: 2006-07-01

Abstract:

A cross-sectional study conducted on a sample of 891 adolescents in Sri Lanka revealed that 57.7% of the participants were having elevated depressive symptoms. Alcohol use, smoking, and low physical activity were found to be associated with elevated depressive symptoms.

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