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| Contribution title | 2533 - Field survey of depressive symptoms, manic symptoms, autistic tendencies and self-efficacy among elementary, junior and senior high school students in Japan |
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| Contribution code | PS01-64 (P) |
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Objectives: In the present study, a questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate depressive symptoms, manic symptoms, autistic tendencies and self-efficacy among elementary, junior and senior high school students in Japan. Methods: A questionnaire survey comprising the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-J), the Manic Episode Diagnostic Screening Inventory (MEDSCI), the Japanese version of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-J), the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) and lifestyle-related questions was conducted on 3,276 school students in Hokkaido. Correlation analysis and comparison multiple analysis were conducted on the questionnaire scores using SPSS 20.0J software. Results: Overall mean score for QIDS-J was 4.7±4.0, with depressive group observed in 9.2% of subjects overall compared with 3.7% for 3rd grade elementary, 7.2% for 5th grade elementary, 9.2% for 2nd grade junior high and 14.3% for 2nd grade senior high school students. A significant increase in QIDS-J score was observed with increasing age. There was no gender difference in QIDS-J score among elementary school children, but the percentage of high-scoring girls tended to increase in 2nd grade junior high and 2nd grade senior high school students. MEDSCI scores revealed manic tendencies in 5.9% of subjects overall and 3.6% of 3rd grade elementary, 4.1% of 5th grade elementary, 5.8% of 2nd grade junior high and 9.0% of 2nd grade senior high school students. Overall mean score for AQ-J was 19.7±6.2 and the proportion of subjects scoring higher than the 30-point cut off was 5.1% overall versus 3.0% of 3rd grade elementary, 4.1% of 5th grade elementary, 5.4% of 2nd grade junior high and 7.0% of 2nd grade senior high school students. Correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between QIDS-J and both MEDSCI scores (r=0.33, p<0.01) and AQ-J scores (r =0.38, p<0.01). Conclusions: A significant increase in QIDS-J score was observed with increasing age. There was no gender difference in QIDS-J score in children, but the percentage of high-scoring girls tended to increase in adolescents. A significant positive correlation was found between QIDS-J and MEDSCI scores, and between QIDS-J and AQ-J scores. The present findings suggest that high scores for depressive symptoms may be taken as indication of high scores for manic symptoms or autistic tendencies among school age children and adolescents in Japan. |