ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to examine the risk and protective factors associated with
anxiety and depression in a representative sample of Irish adolescents. MethodsData used …

Objectives: The study explores the risk and protective factors for current depressive
symptomatology in a large community sample of 15‐to‐24‐year‐olds. Methods The study …

Purpose To explore longitudinally gender differences in the associations between
psychosocial functioning, subjective well-being and self-esteem among adolescents with …

Cumulative adverse experiences, including negative life events and early childhood
adversity, together with parental depression and/or non‐supportive school or familial …

Background Little is still known about the long-term impact of childhood and adolescent
persistent depression and anxiety in adulthood. Aims To investigate the impact of persistent …

In me last two decades, adolescent mental health has become a major public health focus.
Mental health problems in adolescence can have a profound impact on the development of …

Background: Evidence about trends in adolescent emotional problems (depression and
anxiety) is inconclusive, because few studies have used comparable measures and …

Suicide rates in young Irish males have risen markedly in the past 10 years, and suicide is
now the leading cause of death in young men in the 15–24-year-old age range. This is the …

There is evidence of a long-term rise in the prevalence of adolescent emotional problems in
the UK and in other countries. The aim of this study was to test whether time trends in …

Background: The psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression
Scale (RCADS) have been established cross-culturally, yet psychometric evidence is …