Die voorkoms van depressiesimptome by graad 10-leerders

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dc.contributor.advisorPerold, Mariechenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBarkhuizen, Daleenen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology.
dc.date.accessioned2008-11-27T10:40:32Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T09:05:51Z
dc.date.available2008-11-27T10:40:32Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T09:05:51Z
dc.date.issued2008-12
dc.descriptionThesis (MEdPsych (Educational Psychology))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.
dc.description.abstractA depressive mood disorder has been for the past decade the mood disorder with the highest prevalence in the general population. Independent studies done in South Africa indicated a prevalence of depression between 13% to 53%. These results do not concur with official published statistics indicating a prevalence of depression in 16% of the general population over a lifetime. Depression is probably under diagnosed by general practitioners and only a small proportion of adolescents with depression are recognised and even less receive any support for their depression. The aim of this study was to explore the following: the prevalence of symptoms of depression in grade 10 learners in schools in Stellenbosch, gender differences regarding the prevalence of depression symptoms in grade 10 learners, the prevalence of specific symptoms of depression and to explore similarities between symptoms of depression and the adolescent developmental phase. The study was conducted by means of the Beck Depression Inventory. The survey was conducted with 201 grade 10 learners with the necessary permission. The results regarding the prevalence of depression symptoms and gender differences regarding the prevalence of depression correlate with international statistics. This study found that more respondents indicated one or more symptom of depression at the given time than indicated by the literature. It was also found that some adolescent developmental tasks are similar to some symptoms of depression. Further research in South Africa regarding the prevalence of symptoms of depression was recommended.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3085
dc.language.isoafen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University
dc.subjectDepression in adolescence -- Diagnosis -- Stellenboschen_ZA
dc.subjectSchool children -- Mental health -- South Africa -- Stellenboschen_ZA
dc.subjectBeck Depression Inventoryen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Educational psychologyen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Educational psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleDie voorkoms van depressiesimptome by graad 10-leerdersaf
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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