Month: <span>January 2025</span>
Month: January 2025

Prevalence and correlates of child labour in five low-income countries: a descriptive study based on UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys 6 (MICS6)

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2024 Dec 31;8(1):e002871. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002871. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children need to be protected …

Association between sleep disorder and anhedonia in adolescence with major depressive disorder: the mediating effect of stress

BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Dec 31;24(1):962. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-06434-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent mental disorder with devastating consequences that often first …

Trajectories of Chinese adolescent depression before and after COVID-19: A cross-temporal meta-analysis with segmented regression

J Affect Disord. 2024 Dec 29:S0165-0327(24)02082-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.12.094. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on adolescent mental …

Contributing Factors to the Rise in Adolescent Anxiety and Associated Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Review of Current Literature

J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2025 Feb;38(1):e70009. doi: 10.1111/jcap.70009. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The prevalence of anxiety among adolescents has seen a notable increase in recent years, …

Implemental delay as a mediator of the relationship between depression, anxiety, stress and school burnout

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 31;19(12):e0316082. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316082. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Research following the COVID-19 pandemic points to many problems related to adolescents’ mental condition, …

The sexual and reproductive health needs and preferences of youths in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-synthesis

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 31;19(12):e0300829. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300829. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of youths in sub-Saharan Africa are not being …

WeARTolerance: Evaluating the impact of an arts-based program to reduce mental health-related stigma in young people

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 31;19(12):e0314994. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314994. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The stigma surrounding mental health remains a significant barrier to help-seeking and well-being in youth …

Moderating effect of cultural differences on the association between social media use and mental health outcomes in adolescents: A cross-cultural comparison study

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 31;19(12):e0316365. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316365. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The influence of social media on the mental health of adolescents has been controversial and …