Associations between Children's Depressive Symptoms, Life Events, and Family Factors among School-Aged Children

Autor/inn/en	Talja, Tiina; Rantanen, Anja; Koivisto, Anna-Maija; Helenius, Jenni; Joronen, Katja
Titel	Associations between Children's Depressive Symptoms, Life Events, and Family Factors among School-Aged Children
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 93 (2023) 4, S.279-288 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Talja, Tiina)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.13271
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Elementary School Students; Grade 4; Grade 5; Parents; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Family Influence; Student Experience; Child Health; Family Relationship; Family Financial Resources; Parent Child Relationship; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Eltern; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Studienerfahrung; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Finnland
Abstract	Background: About 20-30% of children worldwide report depressive symptoms. This study examined associations between children's depressive symptoms, life events, and family factors. Methods: Nationally representative data (n = 95,725) were drawn from the 2017 School Health Promotion Study in Finland. The respondents were 4th and 5th grade pupils (aged 10-12) in primary schools and their parents/guardians (n = 33,726). Data were analyzed for child-parent dyads (n = 32,181). Associations were studied using cross tabulation and logistic regression models. Results: Children's reports of poor self-rated health, problems with family interactions, and the accumulation of life events were statistically significantly associated with depressive symptoms, also when controlling for sociodemographic factors. Financial situation and parent's depressed mood, both reported by parents, were associated with children's depressive symptoms when both were included in the regression model. However, this association disappeared when other predictors were added to the model. Conclusion: The results make apparent the complex associations between children's depressive symptoms and family factors. Further research is needed on the discrepancies between parent and child experiences. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01