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Testing a Model of Depression Among T hai Adolescents
Author(s) -
Vatanasin Duangjai,
Thapinta Darawan,
Thompson Elaine Adams,
Thungjaroenkul Petsunee
Publication year - 2012
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/jcap.12012
Subject(s) - rumination , structural equation modeling , depression (economics) , psychology , psychological intervention , clinical psychology , social problem solving , depressive symptoms , developmental psychology , psychiatry , anxiety , cognition , mathematics , economics , macroeconomics , statistics
Problem This predictive correlational study was designed to test a comprehensive model of depression for Thai adolescents. Methods This sample included 800 high school students in C hiang M ai, T hailand. Data were collected using self‐reported measures of depression, negative automatic thoughts, effective social problem solving, ineffective social problem solving, rumination, parental care, parental overprotection, and negative life events. Findings Structural equation modeling revealed that negative automatic thoughts, effective and ineffective social problem solving mediated the effects of rumination, negative life events, and parental care and overprotection on adolescent depression. Conclusion These findings provide new knowledge about identified factors and the mechanisms of their influence on depression among Thai adolescents, which are appropriate for targeting preventive interventions.