The intersection of adolescent depression and peer violence: baseline results from a randomized controlled trial of 1752 youth in Pakistan
ConclusionsEngagement in violent behaviors, exposure to violent acts and poverty surfaces as detrimental to mental health in youth age groups, suggesting strong measures to address youth violence, and poverty reduction for positive mental health outcomes in school age children.
Source: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nargis Asad, Rozina Karmaliani, Judith McFarlane, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Yasmeen Somani, Esnat Chirwa, Rachel Jewkes Tags: Special Issue Source Type: research
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