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Sirou Luo
Sirou Luo is a freshman at Wesleyan University. She plans to major in Psychology.
Abstract: Adolescent depression is associated with significant functional impairment across multiple domains of daily life. While prior research has linked parenting style to depressive symptoms, less is known about whether parental control is associated with functional impairment among adolescents experiencing a major depressive episode. This study examined this relationship using data from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), focusing on adolescents aged 12–17 with a past-year major depressive episode (n = 1,712). Parental control and functional impairment were measured using composite scores derived from survey items. Results showed that overall parental control was not significantly associated with overall functional impairment. However, domain-specific analyses revealed significant associations with impairment in household, school/work, and family relationships, but not in social life. Notably, supportive behaviors (e.g., helping with homework) were linked to lower impairment, whereas restrictive behaviors (e.g., limiting electronics and time out) were linked to higher impairment in family relationships. These findings suggest important clinical implications, highlighting the value of incorporating parenting style and autonomy support into interventions for adolescents with depression.
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