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

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Authors

DM Ndetei · Africa Mental Health Foundation

Victoria Mutiso · Africa Mental Health Foundation

Abstract

Perceived maladaptive parental behaviours are substantially associated with the development of depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviour in children.

Topics & Keywords

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: African Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 15, Issue 2, pp. 106-13

DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v15i2.14

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