Spokane Counts 2013 - Depression (Youth)

Depression (Youth)

Health Status

Indicator: Depression (Youth)

Definition: Percent of youth in grades 8, 10, and 12 who felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for 2 weeks or more in a row, that they stopped doing some of their usual activities.

Why is this important: Depression among youth may lead to failure in school, alcohol or drug use, suicide or other negative outcomes. Although depression is treatable, research estimates two-thirds of children with mental health problems do not get the help they need.

Where are we: In 2010 in Spokane County, 27% of adolescents reported being depressed. From 2006 to 2010, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of depressed adolescents. The proportion of Spokane County youth who were depressed was similar to that of Washington State in 2010 and the U.S. in 2009.

Health Disparities:

Among youth in Spokane County in 2010:

Depression was more likely among youth in 10^th grade than youth in either 8^th or 12^th grade.
Females were more likely to be depressed than males.
Compared to Whites, Native Americans/Alaska Natives and “Other” races were more likely to be depressed.
Depression decreased as maternal education level increased.

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	Data Source	HYS, 2010 (grade 8,10,12)

Geography	Spokane County	26.6% (25.6-27.6)
	WA	27.5% (27.0-28.1)
	U.S.	26.1%

	Trend	06-10 Decrease

Age	Youth
	8th grade	22.9% (21.5-24.4)
	10th grade	30.7% (28.9-32.6)
	12th grade	27.8% (25.9-29.8)

Sex	Male	22.0% (20.7-23.3)
	Female	30.8% (29.3-32.3)

Race	White	25.5% (24.3-26.6)
	Black	24.5% (19.3-30.5)
	NAAN	36.2% (30.3-42.5)
	API	26.8% (22.2-31.9)
	Other	30.5% (27.3-34.0)

Education*	< High school	39.6% (35.6-43.6)
	High school	30.2% (27.8-32.6)
	Some college	25.4% (23.4-27.5)
	College graduate	21.1% (19.6-22.8)

* Education reflects the mother's highest education level

Data Source: Health Youth Survey. Washington State Department of Health. Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.

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