About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that mental disorders might be transmitted within adolescent peer networks. More research is required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the possible transmission of mental disorders.
About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that mental disorders might be transmitted within adolescent peer networks. More research is required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the possible transmission of mental disorders.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jussi Alho, Ph.D., email jussi.alho@helsinki.fi.
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(10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.1126)
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Ophelia Keating. (May 22, 2024). Transmission of mental disorders in adolescent peer networks. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/transmission-of-mental-disorders-in-adolescent-peer-networks/
Ophelia Keating. "Transmission of mental disorders in adolescent peer networks." Scienmag, 22 May 2024, https://scienmag.com/transmission-of-mental-disorders-in-adolescent-peer-networks/. Accessed 5 September 2026.
Ophelia Keating. "Transmission of mental disorders in adolescent peer networks." Scienmag. May 22, 2024. https://scienmag.com/transmission-of-mental-disorders-in-adolescent-peer-networks/
