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22-11-2023 | Mood Disorders | Original Article

Teenage and young adult pregnancy and depression: findings from the Japan environment and children’s study

Authors: Kazue Ishitsuka, Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada, Hidetoshi Mezawa, Limin Yang, Mayako Saito-Abe, Minaho Nishizato, Miori Sato, Yumiko Miyaji, Natsuhiko Kumasaka, Yukihiro Ohya, Michihiro Kamijima, Shin Yamazaki, Reiko Kishi, Nobuo Yaegashi, Koichi Hashimoto, Chisato Mori, Shuichi Ito, Zentaro Yamagata, Hidekuni Inadera, Takeo Nakayama, Hiroyasu Iso, Masayuki Shima, Hiroshige Nakamura, Narufumi Suganuma, Koichi Kusuhara, Takahiko Katoh, the Japan Environment, Children’s Study Group

Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Issue 2/2024

Abstract

Teenage pregnancy increases the threat of depression because of its many factors. Pregnancy during young adulthood may also have several risk factors for depression compared to older pregnancies. However, data on depression in young adult pregnancies are lacking. This study investigated the association between teenage and young adult pregnancy and depression. Data from the Japan Environment and Children's study was used as a nationwide multicenter prospective cohort study. A multivariate logistic regression was performed to investigate the association between age groups (14–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, ≥ 35 years) and depression, adjusted for behavioral and sociodemographic characteristics. Depression was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. In total, 96,808 pregnant women responded to the questionnaire. Teenage (14–19 years) and young adult (20–24 years) pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of depression compared to older pregnancy (≥ 35 years) (teenage: OR 4.28, 95% confidence interval, CI [3.24–5.64]; young adult: OR 3.00, 95% CI [2.64–3.41]). After adjusting for covariates, the magnitude of the risk of depression was attenuated. However, teenage and young adult pregnancy remained at a significantly increased risk of depression compared to older pregnancy (teenage: OR 2.38, 95% CI [1.77–3.21]; young adult: OR 2.14, 95% CI [1.87–2.46]). Our findings indicate that teenage and young adults’ pregnancy are at an increased risk of depression compared to older pregnancy. These findings suggest prioritizing teenage and young pregnant women for prevention and interventions related to depression.

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Title: Teenage and young adult pregnancy and depression: findings from the Japan environment and children’s study
Authors: Kazue Ishitsuka
Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada
Hidetoshi Mezawa
Limin Yang
Mayako Saito-Abe
Minaho Nishizato
Miori Sato
Yumiko Miyaji
Natsuhiko Kumasaka
Yukihiro Ohya
Michihiro Kamijima
Shin Yamazaki
Reiko Kishi
Nobuo Yaegashi
Koichi Hashimoto
Chisato Mori
Shuichi Ito
Zentaro Yamagata
Hidekuni Inadera
Takeo Nakayama
Hiroyasu Iso
Masayuki Shima
Hiroshige Nakamura
Narufumi Suganuma
Koichi Kusuhara
Takahiko Katoh
the Japan Environment, Children’s Study Group
Publication date: 22-11-2023
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Keywords: Mood Disorders
Affective Disorder
Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-023-01400-6

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