Determinants of depression among ever-married adolescent girls in Bangladesh: Evidence from the Bangladesh Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey 2019–2020

This study demonstrated that more than half of the married adolescents suffer from mild to severe levels of depression, while any form of violence and harassment significantly increases their risk of depression. Therefore, a more inclusive policy is needed, engaging with communities and local stakeholders, to lay out key actions and intervention pathways to address the issue of violence against married adolescent girls as the extent and spectrum of violence continue to evolve.