Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among High School Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey Study in Western Mexico

Cervantes-Cardona, Guillermo Alonso; Cervantes-Guevara, Gabino; Cervantes-Pérez, Enrique; Barbosa-Camacho, Francisco José; Chejfec-Ciociano, Jonathan Matías; Brancaccio-Pérez, Irma Valeria; Zarate-Casas, Maria F; González-Ponce, Fanny Yesenia; Ascencio-Díaz, Kriscia V; Guzmán-Ruvalcaba, Mario Jesús; Cueto-Valadez, Tania Abigail; Cueto-Valadez, Andrea Estefanía; González-Ojeda, Alejandro

doi:10.3390/ijerph192316154

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“…Consequently, further subgroup analyses should be utilized. The literature have shown that the rates of depression and anxiety rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which corresponds to the period during which our sample was collected, suggesting that this age group is more susceptible to depression and stress symptoms during this time [37][38][39].…”

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Adolescents’ electronic devices use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship to anxiety and depression levels: a cross-sectional study

Hamshari,

Yaseen,

Zayed

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among adolescent students in the West Bank region of Palestine, with a particular focus on the impact of electronic device usage on their mental well-being. Methods This cross-sectional study included a representative sample of 1,140 adolescents enrolled in governmental secondary schools. We targeted schools located in Nablus, Ramallah, and Hebron districts, which, respectively, represent the northern, central, and southern regions of the West Bank. We collected data on their sociodemographic characteristics, patterns of electronic device usage, scores from the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, all gathered through a self-administered online questionnaire. To explore the independent relationship between anxiety, depression, and various factors, we calculated odds ratios and their corresponding 95% CI using a binary logistic regression model. Results The study revealed a prevalence of moderate to severe anxiety at 35.4% [95% CI: 32.7–38.3%] and moderate to severe depression at 23.9% [95% CI: 21.4–26.4%]. Notably, anxiety scores were significantly higher among females [OR = 3.8, 95% CI: 2.5–5.9], individuals with lower academic performance [OR = 3.4, 95% CI: 2.1–5.4], and smokers [OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.1-3.0]. Similarly, significantly elevated depressive scores were observed among females [OR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.3–3.1], those with lower academic performance [OR = 3.4, 95% CI: 2.1–5.4], and smokers [OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.3–2.8]. Conversely, students who used electronic devices for shorter durations were less likely to experience depression [OR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.32–0.76] or anxiety [OR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.32–0.69]. Conclusion Considering the alarming rates of anxiety and depression in adolescents, along with their connection to the time spent using electronic devices, we strongly recommend the creation of initiatives and support networks to alleviate this issue’s impact. Encouraging healthier lifestyles, such as reducing screen time and increasing physical activity, could potentially enhance the mental well-being of adolescents.

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Adolescents’ electronic devices use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship to anxiety and depression levels: a cross-sectional study

Hamshari,

Yaseen,

Zayed

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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“…Bad teachers will increase student anxiety when learning (Stomff, 2014). Online learning systems, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, also caused students to feel anxious, stressed, and depressed (Cervantes-Cardona et al, 2022). In addition, practical learning in the laboratory also increases student anxiety (Kurbanoglu & Akim, 2010).…”

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The Factors That Influence the Motivation to Learn Chemistry of Upper-Secondary School Students in Indonesia

Huda,

Rohaeti

2023

JBSE

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The role of motivation in chemistry learning has long been explored and has become an exciting research topic worldwide. The aim of this study was to explore whether gender, class and students' anxiety influenced the motivation to learn chemistry among upper-secondary school students in Indonesia. The Chemistry Motivation Questionnaire II and the Chemistry Anxiety Questionnaire were used to examine the influence of multiple predictors through multiple linear regression analysis tests. Participants in this study were 1,211 upper-secondary school students in Indonesia. This study proves that gender has a significant influence on students' motivation to study chemistry, with female students being more motivated to study chemistry than male students. Interesting research results can be seen in the anxiety variable anxiety, specifically in the chemistry learning anxiety aspect, which has a negative correlation with motivation to study chemistry. The regression model of the three factors revealed in this study accounts for 13.8% of the overall proportion of upper-secondary school students' motivation to study chemistry in Indonesia. The results of this study were corroborated using the interview transcript data with 10 students, who extracted several other predictors to influence motivation to study chemistry, including learning experience, learning environment, and digital literacy. Keywords: chemistry learning anxiety, chemistry motivation, Indonesian upper-secondary school students, cross-sectional research

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“…Compared with adults, they were also more likely to suffer from PTSD and emotional problems ( 9 , 10 ). During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was found that adolescents infected with COVID-19 exhibited a higher incidence of depression and anxiety ( 11 ), and adolescents infected with COVID-19 exhibited a higher risk of mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and sleep disorders ( 12 ).…”

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“…Previous studies have shown that: In a study of 8,079 adolescents in China, the prevalence of depression was as high as 43%, anxiety was as high as 37%, and combined symptoms of depression and anxiety were as high as 31%. Compared with adults, they were also more likely to suffer from PTSD and emotional problems (9,10). During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was found that adolescents infected with COVID-19 exhibited a higher incidence of depression and anxiety (11), and adolescents infected with COVID-19 exhibited a higher risk of mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and sleep disorders (12).…”

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The impact of family function on post-traumatic reactions of Chinese adolescents infected with COVID-19: a latent profile study

Tian

Cong

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundSince the end of 2019, Corona Virus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, has broken out in various countries. However, the change of China's COVID-19 prevention and control policy and the sharp increase in the number of infected people are making the teenagers have post-traumatic reactions. Negative post-traumatic reactions include: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety. Positive post-traumatic reaction mainly refers to post-traumatic growth (PTG). The purpose of this study is to explore the post-traumatic reaction, which refers to PTSD, depression, anxiety and the co-occurrence pattern of growth after trauma and to further explore the influence of family function on different categories of Post-traumatic Reactions.MethodsLatent profile analysis (LPA) was used to explore the co-occurrence of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and PTG. Multiple logistics regression was used to analyze the influence of family function on different categories of post-traumatic response.ResultsThere were three categories of post-traumatic reactions in adolescents infected with COVID-19 adolescents infected with COVID-19, namely: growth class, struggling class, and pain class. Multivariate Logistic regression showed that the growth class and struggling class were affected by problem solving and behavior control in family function, while the growth class and pain class were affected by problem solving, roles, behavior control, and general functioning. Multiple logistic regression showed that the growth class and struggling class were affected by problem solving and roles.ConclusionsThe findings of this study provide evidence for the identification of high-risk individuals and the provision of effective interventions in clinical practice, as well as the influence of family functioning on the different categories of PTSD among adolescents infected with COVID-19.

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Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among High School Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey Study in Western Mexico

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Adolescents’ electronic devices use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship to anxiety and depression levels: a cross-sectional study

Adolescents’ electronic devices use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship to anxiety and depression levels: a cross-sectional study

The Factors That Influence the Motivation to Learn Chemistry of Upper-Secondary School Students in Indonesia

The impact of family function on post-traumatic reactions of Chinese adolescents infected with COVID-19: a latent profile study

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