Adolescent Depression Prevalence and Factors: A Jordanian Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective There is a great deal of variation in the prevalence of adolescent depression among nations, but overall, it is a severe and common mental illness that is a major contributor to disability on a global scale. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, the severity of its symptoms, and its characteristics among adolescents residing in Amman, Jordan, in 2023. Method A cross-sectional design was used to collect descriptive data from 784 adolescents from Jordan, aged between 14 and 17 years.