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Anxiety, Somatic Complaints, and Depressive Symptoms in Rural Adolescents
Author(s) -
Puskar Kathryn R.,
Sereika Susan M.,
Haller Linda L.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2003.00102.x
Subject(s) - anxiety , panic disorder , psychiatry , clinical psychology , generalized anxiety disorder , psychology , panic , mood , anxiety disorder , depression (economics) , economics , macroeconomics
PROBLEM Undiagnosed and untreated anxiety in adolescents is often associated with greater rates of mood and behavior problems, somatic complaints, and risk for future psychiatric disorders. METHODS A self‐report anxiety instrument was administered as part of a community survey of 466 rural adolescents. FINDINGS Anxiety symptoms were strongly correlated with both physical complaints and depression. Females had higher scores for total anxiety and the anxiety subtypes of generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, and school phobia. CONCLUSIONS Implications for nursing practice are provided.