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ERIC Number: EJ1224202
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Aug
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0739-9863
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Depression: Latinx Adolescent Girls' Perceived Triggers
Rodriguez, Reyna; Rocha, Izbieta; Barrera, Alinne Z.
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v41 n3 p412-426 Aug 2019
Research on depression among Latinx populations is increasing; however, a focus on what triggers depression among this community is lacking. This study aims to identify perceived triggers for depression through a secondary analysis of 28 adolescent girls who self-identified as Latinx (mean age = 17.07 years, SD = 0.77). Sixty-one percent of the girls reported being first generation (born in Mexico), having lived in Mexico an average of 8.95 years and the primary language at home being Spanish (63%). Of these, the associated triggers of 20 major depression episodes (MDE) and eight minor depressive episodes (i.e., two to four MDE criteria endorsed) were examined. Seventy-five triggers were identified with a majority reflecting family/parent relationships, romance/friendship issues, and self and others' expectations/pressures. These findings suggest that certain life events and stressors precede depressive symptoms among Latinx adolescent girls.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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