Behind the Sadness of Teen Girls: A Retrospective Survey Analysis Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis of 2021

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202408.1451.v1
• Publication Date: 2024-08-22T00:30:12Z
• Authors: Onur Baser; Sara Alsaleh; Yixuan Zeng; Isabel Baser
• Keywords: Sadness; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Survey data collection

(1) Background: Adolescent girls have increasingly faced mental health challenges. We examined prevalence trends and associated risk factors for depression among adolescent girls. (2) Methods: Data aged 12 to 17 years (N=4346) from the 2021 cross-sectional National Survey on Drug Use Health were analyzed. Factors with using multiple regression analysis. (3) Results: Rates of severe significantly higher (p<.001) in older (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.63, 1.61, those who did not authoritative parents (AOR: 3.40), negative school experiences 4.03). Black Asian/Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders less likely report than white As previously reported, non-White receive treatment (p<.05). Parents’ characteristics had no effect likelihood receiving treatment. (4) Conclusion: Depression has become common American girls, are now three times as boys recent depression. Our results show that family structure, parenting style, contribute rate disparities exist regard race ethnicity. The our research could be valuable policymakers, healthcare professionals, educators developing specific preventative initiatives support networks effectively address these unique