@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress in adolescent students from India",
journal="East Asian archives of psychiatry",
year="2017",
author="Watson, T. S. and Geetha, D. and Beena, K. V. and Beena, M. and Ellangovan, K. and Thennarasu, K.",
volume="27",
number="2",
pages="56-62",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: There are limited data on the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among adolescents in India. This study assessed psychological distress among adolescents who attended school in Kerala, India.   Methods: A total of 7560 students from 73 schools, aged 12 to 19 years completed a self-administered questionnaire that included Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and other standardised instruments to assess various domains.   Results: Mild psychological distress was reported by 10.5%, moderate distress by 5.4%, and severe distress by 4.9% of students. Older age, not living with both parents, and urban residence were significantly associated with psychological distress (p < 0.05). Students who experienced psychological distress had a higher risk of reporting academic failure, alcohol and tobacco use, suicidality, and sexual abuse. Increasing severity of psychological distress was associated with higher odds of these correlates.   Conclusions: Psychological distress is common among adolescents and its correlates with negative outcomes suggest the need for early recognition and treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2078-9947",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}