Impacts of Perceived Stress, Neglect, Victim and Respect for Human Rights on Depression of Adolescents

The effects of parental respect for children’s decision-making and respect for human rights on depression in early adolescents: The mediating effect of self-esteem

“…Economic status, on the other hand, only had a significant impact on self-esteem. These findings generally align with those of previous studies [ 12 , 16 , 17 , 30 , 32 ]. However, this study diverges from prior research in that it found economic status to be an insignificant factor in adolescent depression.…”

“…This finding is consistent with the results of [34], who found that the level of respect for human rights perceived by youth had a significant negative impact on stress. Moreover, this study supports previous research indicating that human rights violations, such as parental abuse or neglect [16,18,19], social stigma [53,54], and experiences of school violence and cyber victimization [17,20] contribute to increased depression. In essence, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of respecting the human rights of youth in the home, school, and society.…”

“…The level of respect for human rights is associated with depression in young people. Previous studies have found that young people who perceive a high level of respect for human rights in their homes and schools are less likely to experience depression [ 5 , 16 , 17 ]. Conversely, instances of human rights violations, such as parental abuse or neglect [ 16 , 18 , 19 ], as well as experiences of school violence or cyber victimization [ 17 , 20 ], have been linked to an increase in depression.…”

“…Previous studies have found that young people who perceive a high level of respect for human rights in their homes and schools are less likely to experience depression [ 5 , 16 , 17 ]. Conversely, instances of human rights violations, such as parental abuse or neglect [ 16 , 18 , 19 ], as well as experiences of school violence or cyber victimization [ 17 , 20 ], have been linked to an increase in depression. Furthermore, racial discrimination has been identified as a significant predictor of depressive symptoms in adolescents [ 21 , 22 ].…”

“…Specifically, female students are at a higher risk of experiencing low self-esteem compared to their male counterparts [ 12 , 30 , 32 ]. Correspondingly, they also exhibit a higher risk of depression [ 16 , 17 ]. In addition, previous research has demonstrated significant differences in adolescent self-esteem and depression based on their family’s economic status.…”