A scoping review uncovers gaps in understanding depression's social influences on adolescents, suggesting deeper exploration is needed.
Most studies relied on atomisation, which overlooks how social factors contribute to cumulative stress by shaping adolescents' social settings and leading to depressive symptoms. Critical gaps remain, particularly the under-exploration of neighbourhood influences and out-of-school adolescents.
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