The prevalence of depressive symptoms among adolescents in Nairobi public secondary schools: Association with perceived maladaptive parental behaviour

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 106-113

  Khasakhala, L I ^a,b   Ndetei, D M ^a,b   Mutiso, V ^b   Mbwayo, A W ^b   Mathai, M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^b University of Nairobi and Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Depression; Kenya; Parent

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DISEASE; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DEPRESSION INVENTORY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; KENYA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALADJUSTMENT; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PREVALENCE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT ATTITUDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; KENYA; MALE; PARENTING; PREVALENCE; SCHOOLS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; STUDENTS; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 84864109419     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v15i2.14     Document Type: Article

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