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Noora Al-Kaabi

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• Research Article
  Prevalence and Determinants of Depression among Qatari Adolescents in Secondary Schools
  Author(s): Noora Al-Kaabi, Nagah Abdel Aziz Selim, Rajvir Singh, Hamad Almudahka, Mansoura SalemNoora Al-Kaabi, Nagah Abdel Aziz Selim, Rajvir Singh, Hamad Almudahka, Mansoura Salem
  
  Adolescence is an important period for the development of a socially integrated self-negative, which may affect future decisions through depression and anxiety. It is estimated that 20% of adolescents have some type of psychological disorder, and the most common disorder is depression. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study conducted among Qatari adolescents in secondary Schools in Qatar. Multistage sampling technique was applied, 823qatari adolescent students were approached of which 797 agreed to participate giving a response rate of 96.8 %. Using a self-administered Arabic version of Beck’s Depression Inventory – II (BDI-II) [2], which measures the depression over the last two weeks in adults and adolescents aged 13 years and older. Results: Almost one third of Qatari adolescents in secondary schools have depre.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000219

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