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Depression and Its Association With Self-Esteem and Lifestyle Factors Among School-Going Adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract
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Depression is a prevalent mental health condition worldwide and in Malaysia. Depression among adolescents has been steadily increasing. Self-esteem has been known to be associated with depression. It has been postulated that a poor lifestyle among adolescents is associated with depression. This paper aims to study the correlation of self-esteem, lifestyle (eating behavior, physical activity, and internet usage) with depression among Malaysian youth.

Year of Publication
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0
Journal
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Frontiers in psychiatry
Volume
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13
Number of Pages
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913067
Date Published
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2022
URL
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.913067
DOI
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10.3389/fpsyt.2022.913067
Short Title
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Front Psychiatry
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