Exploring Factors Affecting Depression among Chinese Adolescents

In order to explore possible solutions to depression, this paper examined several causes of depression in adolescents. The researcher conducted an online questionnaire made by multiple surveys to examine the mental health state of the participants. They are BDI-21, explicitly self-report questions, and a self-developed survey about stressors and social support. The results showed that most of the participants had different levels of depression. Among all the factors tested, parental pressure had the worst effect on teenagers, followed by academic pressure and social relationships. Conversely, social support can positively impact adolescents' mental health. Furthermore, according to the data, females are more likely to have depression than males.