Are social pressure, bullying and low social support associated with depressive symptoms, self-harm and self-directed violence among adolescents? A cross-sectional study using a structural equation modeling approach

Abstract Background More in-depth evidence about the complex relationships between different risk factors and mental health among adolescents has been warranted. Thus, the aim of the study was to examine the direct and indirect effects of experiencing social pressure, bullying, and low social suppor...

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Main Authors: Tonje Holte Stea, Tore Bonsaksen, Pierre Smith, Annette Løvheim Kleppang, Anne Mari Steigen, Marja Leonhardt, Lars Lien, Mario Vianna Vettore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05696-1