Sex differences in auditory verbal hallucinations in early middle and late adolescence: results from a survey of 17 451 Japanese students aged 12–18 years

摘要

ObjectivesWomen have higher rates of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) than men; however, less is known about sex differences in the prevalence of AVH in early, middle and late adolescence. We sought to elucidate the differences in the prevalence of AVH and to examine the degree to which these differences could be explained by differences in levels of depressive symptoms.