
@article{ref1,
title="Depressive symptoms among adolescents in Sri Lanka: prevalence and behavioral correlates",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2006",
author="Perera, Bilesha and Torabi, M. R. and Jayawardana, Gamini and Pallethanna, Nayana",
volume="39",
number="1",
pages="144-146",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.10.013"
}