Background : In modern society, adolescent problems are increasing, so we carried out this study in order to know depression tendency and relationship of family function and school satisfaction.
Methods : This study was surveyed questionnaire to 216 students of one girl's middle school in Daegu. Depression tendency was based upon BDI as cut off point 21 and family function was based upon Family APGAR Score.
Results : Average of BDI score in students was 17.0 and depression tendency ratio was 31.5% and school satisfaction ratio was 59%. In Family APGAR Score of students, severely dysfunctional 0-3 was 22.7%, moderately dysfunctional 4-6 was 56%, highly functional 7-10 was 21.3%. Relationship of Family APGAR Score and BDI was statistically significant(P<0.05). and Family APGAR and school satisfaction was also statistically significant(P<0.05).
Conclusion : There was significant relationship between Family APGAR Score and depression tendency and school satisfaction in students. So comprehensive care in primary care must have concern about family function and depression tendency of students.