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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2026; 16(2): 112996
Published online Feb 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112996
Table 3 Risk factors for depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents
CharacteristicDepressive symptoms
Anxiety symptoms
OR
95%CI
P value
OR
95%CI
P value
Age1.0340.992-1.0790.1161.0781.040-1.117< 0.001
Sex
Male1--1--
Female1.5111.391-1.641< 0.0011.5251.421-1.636 < 0.001
Educational level
Junior high school1--1--
Senior high school1.1540.993-1.3420.0620.9650.848-1.0970.586
Regions
Urban1--1--
Suburban1.1020.963-1.2610.1590.9810.869-1.1060.751
BMI (kg/m2)1.0100.999-1.0210.0621.0161.007-1.026< 0.001
Smoking
No1--1--
Yes1.7041.440-2.017< 0.0011.8431.589-2.138< 0.001
PSSS
Family support0.9040.894-0.914< 0.0010.9080.899-0.917< 0.001
Friend support0.9990.988-1.0100.8640.9780.968-0.987< 0.001
Significant others0.9280.915-0.941< 0.0010.9490.937-0.962< 0.001
Parental relationship
Harmony1--1--
Moderate1.6191.482-1.770< 0.0011.5211.407-1.643< 0.001
Conflict2.2821.940-2.682< 0.0011.8181.556-2.124< 0.001
Annual household income
Better1--1--
Good1.0480.959-1.1460.3031.0350.961-1.1150.366
Fair1.4341.211-1.698< 0.0011.1771.010-1.3720.037
Physical activity level
High1--1--
Medium1.1881.047-1.3490.0081.1060.996-1.2290.060
Low1.5551.373-1.760< 0.0011.4371.296-1.594< 0.001
WEDUT
Low1--1--
Moderate1.2431.131-1.366< 0.0011.3031.204-1.411< 0.001
High2.1291.912-2.370< 0.0011.8911.720-2.078< 0.001
FC
No1--1--
Yes1.2611.101-1.4440.0011.1951.060-1.3480.004


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