Researchers at Sichuan University Have Published New Study Findings on Psychiatry (Depression and Deliberate Self-Harm Among Rural Adolescents of Sichuan Province in Western China: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study)

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2021 SEP 27 (NewsRx) - By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Disease Prevention Daily - New research on psychiatry is the subject of a new report. According to news reporting out of Sichuan University by NewsRx editors, research stated, "To explore the change in the prevalence and association of depression and deliberate self-harm and their common and independent influencing factors among western Chinese rural adolescents. A total of 2,744 junior and senior high school students from two rural schools in Sichuan Province, China, participated in the baseline survey and were invited to participate in two follow-up surveys." Funders for this research include National Natural Science Foundation of China. Our news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Sichuan University: "The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, a deliberate self-harm item, the Social Support Rating Scale, the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were administered. A bivariate four-level logistic regression model was used for analysis. The prevalence of depression and deliberate self-harm were 39.6 and 21.2%, respectively. Regular physical exercise, a good relationship with parents, high resilience, and high self-esteem were common protective factors for both depression and deliberate self-harm. Feeling disliked by teachers was a common risk factor for both.