The depression prevalence is 40-70% in teenagers.it is twice as many as boys. Insufficient parents' attention to psychosocial need satisfaction (PSNS) can be effective in teenagers depression. This research studied the depression and PSNS in girl students living in Kashan –IRAN 2006

It was a Descriptive- Cross sectional research that studied 509 high school students whom were selected randomly from the schools of Kashan 2006.The Beck questionnaire were used for depression determination ;scores less than 5,5-7,8-15and more than 16 were considered normal, mild, moderate and sever depression. The PSNS was studied by a researcher made questionnaire that its reliability and validity has been assessed scores which were considered for low psns was 1-31,moderate was 32-62 and high psns was 63-93. X2 and T test were used to analyze the data.

The research showed that 53/3% of girls was depressed. The high PSNS were 49/9%, 62/2%, 84/1% and 87/3% in sever,moderate,mild and no depression girls respectively which showed significant direct relationship between PSNS and depression. The girl who were fully satisfied of psychosocial needs showed just 2/9% severe depression while the depression was 50% among girls with low PSNS (p<0/05).

The parents' attention to psychosocial needs of teenagers can decrease depression in teenagers.

Psychosocial need satisfaction, Teenager, Depression