Table 3 Most common words generated by healthy adolescents and those with elevated symptoms of depression
From: ‘I am tired, sad and kind’: self-evaluation and symptoms of depression in adolescents
Most common words | Elevated Group % | Healthy Group % | χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevated Group | ||||
1 | Tired | 20% | 5% | X(1) = 29.61, p < .001* |
2 | Funny | 16% | 27% | X(1) = 8.37, p = .004* |
3 | Sad | 14% | 1% | X(1) = 38.62, p < .001* |
4 | Happy | 13% | 41% | X(1) = 38.90, p < .001* |
5 | Shy | 12% | 6% | X(1) = 5.87, p = .02 |
6 | Caring | 11% | 11% | X(1) = 0.01 p = .92 |
7 | Kind | 11% | 20% | X(1) = 6.20, p = .01 |
Healthy Group | ||||
1 | Happy | |||
2 | Funny | |||
3 | Kind | |||
4 | Friendly | 6% | 19% | X(1) = 15.56, p < .001* |
5 | Sporty | 5% | 18% | X(1) = 16.13, p < .001* |
6 | Caring | |||
7 | Confident | 4% | 9% | X(1) = 5.36, p = .02 |