Buzi Ruth S, Weinman Maxine L, Smith Peggy B
Teen Health Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Adolescence. 2007 Winter;42(168):679-88.
The purpose of this study was to examine the occurrence of depression among adolescents attending family planning clinics, and to determine the relationship among depression, a history of sexual abuse, and other risk behaviors. The sample consisted of 279 minority females. Results of the study indicated that 40 adolescents (14.3%) scored at or above a raw score of 77 for depression based on the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS). This suggests that these adolescents should be identified for further evaluation. Results of the Stepwise Linear Regression indicated that a history of sexual abuse was the most potent factor in predicting depression. These findings highlight the importance of screening concurrently for depression and a history of sexual abuse in family planning and other healthcare settings.
本研究的目的是调查在计划生育诊所就诊的青少年中抑郁症的发生率，并确定抑郁症、性虐待史和其他风险行为之间的关系。样本包括279名少数族裔女性。研究结果表明，根据雷诺兹青少年抑郁量表（RADS），40名青少年（14.3%）的抑郁原始得分达到或高于77分。这表明这些青少年应被识别出来以便进一步评估。逐步线性回归结果表明，性虐待史是预测抑郁症的最有力因素。这些发现凸显了在计划生育和其他医疗保健环境中同时筛查抑郁症和性虐待史的重要性。
