TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress in adolescent students from India
JO  - East Asian archives of psychiatry
A1  - Watson, T. S.
A1  - Geetha, D.
A1  - Beena, K. V.
A1  - Beena, M.
A1  - Ellangovan, K.
A1  - Thennarasu, K.
SP  - 56
EP  - 62
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2078-9947
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -