Children who moved once during those ages were also 41% more likely to be diagnosed with depression later in life
People who grew up in income-deprived neighborhoods were 10% more likely to be diagnosed with depression
Researchers hypothesized that a settled home environment during childhood may protect against future mental health issues
Study links multiple childhood moves to increased risk of depression in adulthood
Those who moved more than once between ages 10 and 15 were 61% more likely to develop depression compared to non-movers
Multiple house moves during childhood have been linked to an increased risk of depression in later life, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The research analyzed the addresses of almost 1.1 million people who grew up in Denmark between 1981 and 2001 and found that those who moved more than once within the ages of 10 and 15 were 61% more likely to develop depression in adulthood compared to those who did not move. Children who moved once at this age were also found to be 41% more likely to be diagnosed with depression than their counterparts who stayed put. The study's authors, from Aarhus University, the University of Plymouth, and the University of Manchester, hypothesized that a settled home environment during childhood may protect against future mental health issues.
The researchers also found that people who grew up in income-deprived neighborhoods were 10% more likely to be diagnosed with depression. Professor Clive Sabel from the University of Plymouth commented on the findings, stating that each time a child has to adapt to something new during their formative years can be disruptive and potentially require new ways to help them overcome those challenges.
The study adds to growing evidence that adverse childhood experiences, such as moving frequently or living in poverty, can increase the risk of mental health issues in later life.
People who moved more than once within the ages of 10 and 15 were 61% more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood compared to those who did not move.
Researchers studied adults in Denmark, publishing their findings in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
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A study of over a million Danes found that frequent moves in childhood had a bigger effect on adult mental health risk than poverty.
Study finds that moving home a lot as a child increases the likelihood of being diagnosed with depression in later life.
People who moved more than once within the ages of 10 and 15 were 61% more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood compared to those who did not move.
Children who move once between ages 10 to 15 are 41% more likely to be diagnosed with depression than those who don’t move.
People who had moved around during childhood were still more likely to develop depression even if they had been living in a well-off neighbourhood.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and appeals to authority. It also uses inflammatory rhetoric by implying that moving homes is inherently disruptive and negative. The author makes generalizations about the effects of multiple house moves on children without considering other factors that may contribute to depression.
. . . Moving home a lot as a child can increase your likelihood of being diagnosed with depression in later life, a new study has found.
The research, which has been published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, also found people who grew up in deprived neighbourhoods were 10 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
Professor Sabel added certain groups of young people could be particularly at risk, such as children in care who often face multiple moves and military children who move to where their parents are stationed.
Study found that moving home a lot as a child increases the likelihood of being diagnosed with depression in later life.
People who moved more than once within the ages of 10 and 15 were 61% more likely to suffer from depression in adulthood compared to those who did not move.
Children who moved once at this age were 41% more likely to be diagnosed than those who stayed put.
People who had moved around during childhood were still more likely to develop depression even if they had been living in a well-off neighbourhood.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. It presents the findings of a study without providing the actual data or methodology used, which would allow for replication and verification. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by suggesting that moving to a new neighborhood during childhood can be 'disruptive' without providing evidence for this claim.
]The research, which has been published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, also found people who grew up in deprived neighbourhoods were 10 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
