A new study has found that young girls who are sexually active are far more likely to suffer from depression than those who remain virgins.
Researchers found that teenage sex leaves many girls with feelings of guilt and low self-esteem, reports the Daily Telehgraph.
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Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
The study found that having sex doubled the chances of girls becoming depressed, with 19 per cent of those who had sex exhibiting symptoms of depression, compared with 9.2 per cent who had abstained.
Researchers also found that the mental health of boys in the same age group did not correlate with sexually active.
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A quick, simple and anonymous self-assessment health tool to assess the level of depression using the famous Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale.
A quick, simple and anonymous self-assessment health tool to assess the level of depression using the famous Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale.
The study is published in the Journal of Health Economics.
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