Can we explain increases in young people's psychological distress over time?

Using data from two studies with samples identical in respect of age (15 years), school year and geographical location, we showed marked increases in self-report ‘psychological distress’ (GHQ-12 ‘caseness’), among females between 1987 and 2006 and smaller, but still highly significant increases among males ( Sweeting, Young, & West, 2009 ).

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