Depression, Anxiety and Stress in High School
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Background: Social isolation secondary to the pandemic can predispose the population to mental health issues in the future, especially teenagers. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) is a valuable self-report scale since it may be used to screen for anxiety, depression, and stress in one questionnaire. In the last years, it has been observed effective in detecting these symptoms in teenagers.
Aims: Identify the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic This is an observational cross-sectional study.
For this study, the validated Spanish version of DASS-21 will be used. Qualitative variables will be evaluated through central tendencies, such as mean, standard deviation, and frequencies. The inferential analysis of categorical variables will be performed using the chi-squared test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), or Kruskal Wallis test as appropriate. For quantitative variables, Student's t-test or Mann Whitney U test will be performed depending on their distribution.
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Depression Score [Baseline]
the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) is an inventory that will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive, anxiety and stress. For depression the cutoff scores are: Normal: 0-9, Mild: 10-12, Moderate:13-20, Severe: 21-27, and Extremely severe: 28-42.
- Anxiety Score [Baseline]
the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) is an inventory that will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive, anxiety and stress. For anxiety the cutoff scores are: Normal: 0-6, Mild: 7-9, Moderate: 10-14, Severe:15-19, and Extremely severe: 20-42.
- Stress Score [Baseline]
the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) is an inventory that will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive, anxiety and stress. For stress the cutoff scores are: Normal: 0-10, Mild:11-18, Moderate:19-26, Severe: 27-34, and Extremely severe: 35-42.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Adolescents from 14 to 22 years old.
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That they voluntarily agree to participate, and consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Adolescents with depression, anxiety, and stress disorders previously detected
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Patients in psychiatric treatment for depression, anxiety, or stress.
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Participants who don´t consent to participate
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente | Guadalajara | Jalisco | Mexico | 44329 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- DASSH