| Age Group | Percent of children | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
|
* MDE is defined as a period of at least two weeks when a person experienced a depressed mood or loss of pleasure in daily activities and had a majority of specific depression symptoms.↑ | ||
| Total | 4.3 | 12.4 |
| Age 12 | 2.8 | 5.0 |
| Age 13 | 3.2 | 8.5 |
| Age 14 | 3.8 | 11.9 |
| Age 15 | 3.9 | 14.9 |
| Age 16 | 5.6 | 17.6 |
| Age 17 | 6.3 | 15.1 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
