The Review of Parent-child Communication and Adolescent Depression

Abstract

As society continues to develop, people are becoming more aware of depression and it has become a major psychological problem that people are now facing. The incidence of depression is increasing not only among adults but also among adolescents. It is widely recognized that the family plays a key part in the growth of adolescents and that Communication between parents and children can be among the most significant factors in reducing depression in adolescents. This study aimed to systematically summarise the model, relationship, and influencing factors before parent-child communication and adolescent depression. The results showed significant distinctions between parent-child communication and adolescent depression in terms of parental gender, adolescent gender, and age. Open parent-child communication was found to be beneficial in reducing the developing symptoms of depression in adolescents, the influence that parent-child communication has on adolescent depression needs to be further explored in the context of whether or not the parent is ill. These findings will be crucial for continued research into the factors influencing parent-child communication and depression and the treatment of depression among adolescents in the future.