Depressive Symptoms and Negative Experiences in School : A
Network Analysis

J 2022

Depressive Symptoms and Negative Experiences in School : A Network Analysis

HUANG, Yi, Petr MACEK and Jinjin LU

Basic information

Original name

Depressive Symptoms and Negative Experiences in School : A Network Analysis

Authors

HUANG, Yi (156 China, belonging to the institution), Petr MACEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jinjin LU (156 China)

Edition

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Thousand Oaks, SAGE Publications, 2022, 1010-5395

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50101 Psychology

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.500

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/22:00125735

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10105395221092848

UT WoS

000789369300001

Keywords in English

early adolescents; depressive symptoms; experiences in school; network analysis

Abstract

V originále

Negative experiences in school predict adolescents’ depression. However, the dynamic interactions of depressive symptoms with adolescents’ negative experiences in school remain unclear. This study aims to applied network analysis to detect the complex relationships between early adolescents’ depressive symptoms and negative experiences in school. We adopted the data from a Chinese national survey conducted in 2018. Eight hundred ninety-seven adolescents from 10 to 15 years old were included. The measurements include an 8-item depression screener scale and a 14-item scale assessing negative experiences in school. The centrality analysis suggests that Chinese early adolescents’ core depressive symptoms are negative affections. Regarding “negative experiences in the school,” the most central nodes are poor academic performance and peer relationships. The bridge-centrality results show negative emotions in school and difficulties in peer relationships are significantly linked to depression. Educators should pay attention to adolescents’ negative affection and difficulties in peer relationships in school settings because they are potential signs of depression. Relevant peer support intervention aiming for adolescents’ social development should be underscored.

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HUANG, Yi, Petr MACEK and Jinjin LU. Depressive Symptoms and Negative Experiences in School : A Network Analysis. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2022, vol. 34, No 5, p. 510-515. ISSN 1010-5395. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10105395221092848.

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HUANG, Yi, Petr MACEK and Jinjin LU. Depressive Symptoms and Negative Experiences in School : A Network Analysis. \textit{Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health}. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2022, vol.~34, No~5, p.~510-515. ISSN~1010-5395. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10105395221092848.

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