title: Predicting factors for risk of depression in adolescents with learning disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the predicting factors for risk of depression in adolescents with learning disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred adolescent patients with learning disorders between 10 and 19 years of age were included in this study. The data were collected by using four questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson s product moment correlation coefficient, and stepwise regression technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The sample was composed of 77 males (77%) and 23 females (23%) with a mean age of 13.25 (SD = 2.49). Most of the samples (42%) were in secondary elementary school. The subtype found most was specific spelling disorder (76%), and the comorbidity found most was Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (81%). The self-esteem predicted 23% of the variation in risk of depression. The power of prediction was increased to 27% and 32% respectively when gender and family functioning was added respectively. However the comorbidity could not predict risk of depression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Development of an intervention program to reduce the risk of depression in adolescents with learning disorders is recommended This program should be aimed to increase self-esteem, focus on the concern with gender differences, and strengthen family functioning.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Manika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Phetcharat
authors.forename: Wimolnun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Putdivarnichapong
authors.forename: Yajai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sitthimongkol
authors.forename: Suporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Apinuntavech
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept