Adolescents with leprosy-affected parents had higher levels of depressive symptoms, lower levels of
self-esteem, and lower HRQOL compared with adolescents whose parents were unaffected by leprosy. Thus, mental
health support programs might be necessary for adolescents with leprosy-affected parents, particularly for
adolescents where both parents are leprosy-affected. Further studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to draw
decisive conclusions.