Gender-based risk factors for depression among adolescent girls and young women

Thesis

Background: Globally, several studies have examined the association between genderbased risk factors and depression in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Despite the growing evidence, these studies have not been synthesised to date. Furthermore, little is known about the longitudinal association between gender-based risk factors and patterns of violence and depression among AGYW in low- and middle-income countries (LMICS), including India, a country marked by high level... Expand abstract

Authors: Khanna, T

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-b7nam0v4d
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: mental health; adolescent girls; gender-based violence; young women; depression; India
• Subjects: Gender-based violence; Depression in women; Mental health; Adolescent analysis