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School influences on adolescent depression : A 6-year longitudinal study amongst Catholic, government and independent schools, in Victoria, Australia
Rowland, Bosco C. Mohebbi, Mohammadreza Kelly, Adrian B. Benstead, Michelle L. Herde, Jess A. Clancy, Elizabeth M. Bailey, Jennifer A. Hallam, Bill Sharkey, Paul Horner, Robyn
Rowland, Bosco C.
Mohebbi, Mohammadreza
Kelly, Adrian B.
Benstead, Michelle L.
Herde, Jess A.
Clancy, Elizabeth M.
Bailey, Jennifer A.
Hallam, Bill
Sharkey, Paul
Horner, Robyn
Abstract
This study examined associations between school sector (Government, Catholic or Independent) and depressive symptomology over the secondary school years. Six waves of data collected annually from a representative Australian sample were examined. Multilevel piecewise linear and logistic regression controlling for a variety of demographic variables and protective factors was undertaken. In all sectors, depressive symptomology decreased between 10 and 13 years of age, but significantly increased for girls at age 13. Adolescents in Catholic schools reported significantly fewer symptoms of depression compared to those in Government and Independent schools. Adolescents in Catholic schools were less likely to report clinical levels of depressed mood compared to adolescents in Government schools.
Keywords
depression, trajectories, sector, prosocial, piecewise, longitudinal
Date
2023
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Religion and Health
Book
Volume
62
Issue
2
Page Range
1136-1156
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Theology
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open