Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among 13–14 year old adolescent girls in North Karnataka, South India: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among 13–14 year old adolescent girls in North Karnataka, South India: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Mental health disorders among adolescents have emerged as a major public health issue in many low and middle-income countries, including India. There is a paucity of research on the determinants of psychological distress, particularly among the poorest girls in the poorest commun...

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Main Authors: Tara S. Beattie, Ravi Prakash, April Mazzuca, Leslie Kelly, Prakash Javalkar, T. Raghavendra, Satyanarayana Ramanaik, Martine Collumbien, Stephen Moses, Lori Heise, Shajy Isac, Charlotte Watts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescent girls
School drop out
Child marriage
Sexual abuse
Psychological distress
Suicide ideation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6355-z

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