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Investigating Issues Surrounding Depression in Adolescent Girls Across Ontario: A Participatory Action Research Project

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 2003

Abstract

This study gathered data from adolescent girls in four regions (Ottawa, North Bay, Toronto, Windsor) concerning key issues in the prevention of depression in young women. Using a participatory methodology, a team of young women worked with researchers to design and conduct focus groups with 48 adolescent girls across Ontario. Major themes emerging from the focus group data fell into five categories: (a) symptoms, (b) contributing factors, (c) alleviating depression, (d) prevention, and (e) barriers to receiving help. These findings should be considered when designing programs targeting depression in young women in order to maximize the accessibility and effectiveness of such initiatives.

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Dans cette étude, on a recueilli chez des adolescentes de 4 régions (Ottawa, North Bay, Toronto, Windsor) des données au sujet des questions clés que suscite la prévention de la dépression chez les jeunes femmes. Une équipe formée de jeunes femmes, travaillant en collaboration avec les chercheures, a utilisé une méthodologie de participation pour créer et animer des groupes de discussion (focus groups) comprenant 48 adolescentes des diverses régions de l'Ontario. On peut diviser les grands thèmes dans les données produites par les groupes de discussion en 5 catégories, soit (a) les symptômes, (b) les facteurs qui contribuent à la dépression, (c) le soulagement de la dépression, (d) la prévention et (e) les obstacles qui empechent la réception de l'assistance. En créant des programmes qui visent les jeunes femmes souffrant de la dépression, il faut tenir compte de ces résultats pour rendre ces programmes aussi accessibles et efficaces que possible.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 22Number 1April 2003
Pages: 55 - 68

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Version of record online: 12 May 2009

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Erin Ross
Alisha Ali
Brenda Toner

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