Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts

<h4>Objective</h4> <p>Despite recent research demonstrating associations between violence and depression in adults, links in adolescents are uncertain. This study aims to assess the longitudinal associations between young people’s depression and later violent outcomes.</p> &...

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Main Authors: Yu, R, Aaltonen, M, Branje, S, Ristikari, T, Meeus, W, Salmela-Aro, K, Goodwin, G, Fazel, S
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2017
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author Yu, R
Aaltonen, M
Branje, S
Ristikari, T
Meeus, W
Salmela-Aro, K
Goodwin, G
Fazel, S
author_facet Yu, R
Aaltonen, M
Branje, S
Ristikari, T
Meeus, W
Salmela-Aro, K
Goodwin, G
Fazel, S
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description <h4>Objective</h4> <p>Despite recent research demonstrating associations between violence and depression in adults, links in adolescents are uncertain. This study aims to assess the longitudinal associations between young people’s depression and later violent outcomes.</p> <h4>Method</h4> <p>We used data from three cohorts with different measurements of depression exposures and subsequent violent outcomes. In a Dutch community cohort Research on Adolescent Development And Relationships (RADAR; N = 623) and a population-based British birth cohort Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC; N = 4,030), we examined the longitudinal links between adolescent depressive symptoms and violent behaviors from age 13 to 17 years. In a total Finnish birth cohort (FBC 1987; N = 57,526), we estimated risk of violent convictions in individuals clinically diagnosed with depression from age 15-27 years.</p> <h4>Results</h4> <p>During a mean follow-up period of four years, the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of violent behaviors per unit of increase in depressive symptoms was 1.7 (95% CI: 1.2-2.5) in the Dutch RADAR community sample and 1.8 (95% CI: 1.4-2.3) in the British ALSPAC birth cohort. In the FBC 1987 cohort, the aOR of violent convictions was 2.1 (95% CI: 1.7- 2.7) among individuals with a depression diagnosis compared with general population controls without depression. All risk estimates were adjusted for family socioeconomic status and previous violence.</p> <h4>Conclusion</h4> <p>Consistent findings across three longitudinal studies suggest that clinical guidelines should consider recommending risk assessment for violence in young people with depression. The benefits of targeting risk management in subgroups by gender need further investigation.</p>
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spelling oxford-uuid:41d5b158-3ff3-465a-a5b4-45634b08a3442022-03-26T14:46:08ZDepression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohortsJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:41d5b158-3ff3-465a-a5b4-45634b08a344Symplectic Elements at OxfordElsevier2017Yu, RAaltonen, MBranje, SRistikari, TMeeus, WSalmela-Aro, KGoodwin, GFazel, S <h4>Objective</h4> <p>Despite recent research demonstrating associations between violence and depression in adults, links in adolescents are uncertain. This study aims to assess the longitudinal associations between young people’s depression and later violent outcomes.</p> <h4>Method</h4> <p>We used data from three cohorts with different measurements of depression exposures and subsequent violent outcomes. In a Dutch community cohort Research on Adolescent Development And Relationships (RADAR; N = 623) and a population-based British birth cohort Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC; N = 4,030), we examined the longitudinal links between adolescent depressive symptoms and violent behaviors from age 13 to 17 years. In a total Finnish birth cohort (FBC 1987; N = 57,526), we estimated risk of violent convictions in individuals clinically diagnosed with depression from age 15-27 years.</p> <h4>Results</h4> <p>During a mean follow-up period of four years, the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of violent behaviors per unit of increase in depressive symptoms was 1.7 (95% CI: 1.2-2.5) in the Dutch RADAR community sample and 1.8 (95% CI: 1.4-2.3) in the British ALSPAC birth cohort. In the FBC 1987 cohort, the aOR of violent convictions was 2.1 (95% CI: 1.7- 2.7) among individuals with a depression diagnosis compared with general population controls without depression. All risk estimates were adjusted for family socioeconomic status and previous violence.</p> <h4>Conclusion</h4> <p>Consistent findings across three longitudinal studies suggest that clinical guidelines should consider recommending risk assessment for violence in young people with depression. The benefits of targeting risk management in subgroups by gender need further investigation.</p>
spellingShingle Yu, R
Aaltonen, M
Branje, S
Ristikari, T
Meeus, W
Salmela-Aro, K
Goodwin, G
Fazel, S
Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts
title Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts
title_full Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts
title_fullStr Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts
title_full_unstemmed Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts
title_short Depression and violence in adolescence and young adults: Findings From three longitudinal cohorts
title_sort depression and violence in adolescence and young adults findings from three longitudinal cohorts
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