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April 21, 2026Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health1 citations

The social determinants of depression among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

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IWIsayas WubshetKEKibur EngdaworkSGSemere Gebremariam

Key Points

  • Investigate how social factors influence depression in adolescents, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on social determinants affecting adolescent depression.
  • Focused on gaps in research concerning neighborhood influences and out-of-school adolescents.
  • Highlighted critical gaps in the literature, particularly regarding neighborhood influences on mental health.
  • Found a tendency to overlook cumulative stress from social settings, contributing to depressive symptoms.

Abstract

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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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e7143fcb99343efc98da8fhttps://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2026.2646171
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