Evaluation of interventions based on depression sign scores of adolescents

Bahar Z., Oeztuerk M., Beser A., Baykara A., Eker G., Cakaloz B.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.123-134, 2008 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2224/sbp.2008.36.1.123
  • Dergi Adı: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.123-134
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: assessment, stress, depression, adolescent, intervention
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim in this study was to compare effects of problem-based group therapy and occupational therapy on depression scores six months after the Marmara earthquake in Golcuk. The study included 187 seventh grade students. Data were collected with the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI; Kovacs, 198 1, Turkish version by Oy, 199 1) and a sociodemographic form. The schools were randomly assigned into two groups, either to receive problem-based group therapy (Group A) or occupational therapy (Group B). CDI was administered before and after the therapies and depression sign scores were recorded. After the first and second sessions of the therapies, there was no significant difference in mean depression scores between both groups, but there was a significant decrease in CDI scores of the adolescents.