Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among 13-14 year old adolescent girls in North Karnataka, South India: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Tara S. Beattie (Author), Ravi Prakash (Author), April Mazzuca (Author), Leslie Kelly (Author), Prakash Javalkar (Author), T. Raghavendra (Author), Satyanarayana Ramanaik (Author), Martine Collumbien (Author), Stephen Moses (Author), Lori Heise (Author), Shajy Isac (Author), Charlotte Watts (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mental health disorders among adolescents have emerged as a major public health issue in many low and middle-income countries, including India. There is a paucity of research on the determinants of psychological distress, particularly among the poorest girls in the poorest commun...