A study on the detection rate and influencing factors of depression among junior middle school students / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the detection rate of depression among junior middle students in Shaoxing city,and to analyze its influencing factors.Methods Based on the cluster random sampling method,A total 3 397 students from junior middle school were recruited to be evaluated by Depression Self -Rating Scale for Children (DSRSC).Results The overall detection rate of depression was 37.74%.The average score was (1 3.24 ±5.01 ).Multiple -factors analysis showed that female (OR =1 .31 2,95%CI =1 .1 26 -1 .528),senior grade (OR =1 .284,95%CI =1 .1 70 -1 .409)and non -only -child (OR =1 .390,95%CI =1 .1 95 -1 .61 8)were the risk factors of depression,light study burden (OR =0.661 ,95%CI =0.589 -0.742),more close friends (OR =0.728,95%CI =0.666 -0.796),outgoing personality (OR=0.875,95%CI =0.81 3 -0.942)and satisfaction with body figure (OR =0.678,95%CI =0.625 -0.735)were the protective factors of depression.Conclusion The prevalence of depression among junior middle school students in Shaoxing was high.Intervention measures need to be strengthened for the psychological health especially among population with depressive symptoms.