scholarly journals Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Students With Developmental Disabilities During COVID-19 Lockdown in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Gacek ◽  
Lukasz Krzywoszanski
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Psychological Help ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
After School ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Mild Intellectual Disability ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Telephone Interviews

Background: In this study we aimed to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression in persons with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 lockdown.Method: Soon after school closures related to the pandemic, we conducted telephone interviews with 64 vocational school students with developmental disabilities, the majority of whom had mild intellectual disability, and their parents. The parents were asked about stressful events experienced during lockdown. The students were assessed with screening measures for anxiety (GAD-7) and depression (PHQ-8).Results: Over one third of the tested students reported mild or more severe symptoms of anxiety and depression, and girls were more affected than boys. The number of experienced lockdown inconveniences predicted the severity of depression symptoms in girls.Discussion: The high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in persons with developmental disabilities indicates the need for screening studies and the provision of psychological help in situations such as the COVID-19 lockdown.

scholarly journals Associations between Longitudinal Patterns of Substance Use and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms among a Sample of Canadian Secondary School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10468
Author(s):  
Gillian C. Williams ◽  
Karen A. Patte ◽  
Mark A. Ferro ◽  
Scott T. Leatherdale
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cigarette Use ◽  
School Students ◽  
Relevant Covariates

The objective of this study is to examine the longitudinal associations between latent classes of substance use and anxiety and depression scores among youth who use substances. This study uses data from three waves (Wave 1: 2017/18, Wave 2: 2018/19, and Wave 3: 2019/20) of the COMPASS study. Students in grades 9 and 10 who reported substance use at baseline (n = 738) report their substance use (alcohol, cannabis, cigarettes, and e-cigarettes) and anxiety and depression symptoms at each wave. A Repeated Measures Latent Class Analysis (RMLCA) is used to determine substance use classes, and mixed models are used to examine the associations between substance use classes and anxiety and depression. We identify three classes of substance use: (1) occasional alcohol and e-cigarette use, (2) escalating poly-substance use, and (3) consistent poly-substance use. After controlling for relevant covariates, consistent poly-substance use is associated with depression (Female OR: 1.24 [95%CI: 0.46, 2.02]; Male OR 1.13 [95%CI: 0.38, 1.87]) but not anxiety. Escalating poly-substance use is associated with depression among males (OR 0.72 [95%CI: 0.10, 1.33]). These findings should be taken into consideration when creating prevention programming and treatment strategies for adolescents. Substance use programming should be comprehensive, consider multiple substances, and be cognizant of symptoms of mental illness, particularly depression.

scholarly journals Age and gender differences in the influence of childhood stressful events on the psychological personality traits in patients with borderline psychiatric disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Gersamiya ◽  
A.A. Menshikova ◽  
A.A. Yakovlev
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
And Gender

This paper presents results of our analysis on gender and age differences in the effect of childhood stressful events on severity of anxiety and depression symptoms, coping behaviors and inherent personality traits in patients with affective disorders. The study included 440 patients hospitalized in our neuropsychiatric clinic. The results showed that in women childhood stressful events are associated with severity of anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as with some coping strategies and inherent personality traits, with some variability in different age groups. In men, a significant association with childhood stressful events was observed only with severity of depression and with scores for neuroticism. The associations in men also varied between different age groups.

scholarly journals The relationship between stress, trait emotional intelligence and mental health amongst Gaza’s basic-year medical students during the COVID-19 outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Basel El-Khodary ◽  
Siham Alshawamreh ◽  
Mariam Abu Salah ◽  
Amro Hamada ◽  
Baraa Alhendawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Stress Domains

Abstract Background This study investigates the relationship between exposure to stress, trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) and mental health problems (anxiety and depression symptoms) amongst basic-year medical students during COVID-19. The sample consists of 379 basic-year medical students. Off them, 160 (42.4%) were male and 218 (57.5%) were female. The following measures were used in the study: The Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ), Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire—Short Form (TEIQue-ASF), The anxiety symptoms scale and the depression scale. Results The majority of students reported high to severe level ARS and mild to moderate DRS. Female students showed higher levels of ARS, TLRS, SRS, GARS and anxiety symptoms compared to male ones. Moreover, students with higher levels of academic performance reported lower levels of ARS and DRS, higher levels of trait EI and lower levels of anxiety and depression symptoms. In addition, trait EI has a significant negative association with anxiety and depression symptoms and stress domains (ARS, IRS, TLRS, SRS, DRS, GARS) and total stress. Finally, stress domains are positively correlated with anxiety and depression symptoms. Conclusion Basic-year medical students in the Gaza Strip are exposed to stressful events which aggravate the effect of exposure and cause higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms.

scholarly journals Anxiety and Depression in Chinese Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaoyao Zhang ◽  
Xiuqin Bao ◽  
Jiaxin Yan ◽  
Hualing Miao ◽  
Cheng Guo
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Late Period ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Risk Areas

Background: The novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has spread rapidly worldwide and poses a global health threat.Aims: This study assessed the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in Chinese students during the COVID-19 pandemic and explored potential moderating factors.Methods: We searched English and Chinese databases using pertinent keywords for articles published and unpublished, up until November 2020. The estimate of the overall prevalence of anxiety and depression was conducted through a random-effects model.Results: A total of 31 cross-sectional studies were included. The overall prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in Chinese students during the COVID-19 pandemic was 24.0% (95% CI [20.0–29.0%]) and 22.0% (95% CI [18.0–27.0%]) respectively. Subgroup analyses revealed that Chinese middle school students were at heightened risk of anxiety, while university students were at heightened risk of depression. Students who lived in higher-risk areas presented severe anxiety and depression, especially during the late period of the COVID-19 epidemic.Conclusions: Overall, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a high prevalence of anxiety in Chinese students and a high prevalence of depression among Chinese students in high-risk areas. Therefore, comprehensive and targeted psychological interventions should be developed to address the mental health of students in different grades, especially in high-risk areas and during the late period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Substance use classes and symptoms of anxiety and depression among Canadian secondary school students

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 153-164
Author(s):  
Gillian C. Williams ◽  
Karen A. Patte ◽  
Mark A. Ferro ◽  
Scott T. Leatherdale
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Dual Use ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction Few studies have assessed patterns of substance use among Canadian adolescents. This cross-sectional study examined substance use classes among Canadian secondary school students and associations with anxiety and depression. Methods This study used data from Year 6 (2017/18) of the COMPASS study. Students (n = 51 767) reported their substance use (alcohol, cannabis, cigarette and e-cigarette use) and anxiety and depression symptoms. We employed latent class analysis to identify substance use classes and multinomial logistic regression to examine how anxiety and depression were associated with class membership. Results Overall, 40% of students indicated having anxiety and/or depression (50% in females; 29% in males) and 60% of students reported substance use (60% in females; 61% in males). We identified three substance use classes: poly-use, dual use, and non-use. Females with both anxiety and depression had the highest odds of being in the poly-use class compared to the non-use class (odds ratio [OR] = 4.09; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.59–4.65) followed by females with depression only (OR = 2.65; 95% CI: 2.31–3.04) and males with both anxiety and depression (OR = 2.48; 95% CI: 2.19–2.80). Symptomatology was also associated with belonging to the dual use class except among males with anxiety only (OR = 1.13; 95% CI: 0.94–1.37). Conclusion Canadian secondary school students are engaging in dual and poly-substance use, and anxiety and depression were associated with such use. Females had a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression and should be a priority population for mental health programming.

scholarly journals Forekomsten av angst- og depresjonssymptomer hos samiske og ikke-samiske elever i videregående skole i Finnmark i 1994 og 2014

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siv Kvernmo ◽  
Ronja Sæterhaug Bye
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
School Students ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Older Adolescents

Kvernmo S, Bye RS. The prevalence of anxiety- and depression symptoms in Sami and non-Samihigh school students in Finnmark county in 1994 and 2014. Nor J Epidemiol 2019; 28 (1-2): 15-25.ENGLISH SUMMARYAs much as 15-20% of children and adolescents in Norway, aged 3-18 years, are suffering from anxiety,depressive or behavioral problems. Recent studies have shown an increase in the prevalence of emotionalproblems among adolescents during the last decades. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalenceand the sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of anxiety and depression symptoms in IndigenousSami and non-Sami adolescents in 1994 to 2014.Data from 1655 high school students in the Young in North (Ung i Nord) study from 1994 was comparedto data from 1856 high school students in Ungdata, conducted in 2014 in the same area. Similar andcomparable measures were applied in the two studies with SCL-12 as the main measure. The resultsshowed an increase in the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms from 1994 compared to 2014,but a decrease in behavioral problems. At both years females reported more problems. No significantethnic differences occurred in rates of problems between indigenous Sami and non-Sami adolescents at anytime point. Across gender and ethnic groups, self-esteem and the students' relationship to the school werethe two strongest predictors.Conclusion: This study confirmed findings from other studies of an increase of rates of anxiety anddepression symptoms in older adolescents over the last decades, but also in types of significant predictors.Our findings entail a future need for prevention and treatment offers to adolescents suffering from anxietyand depression problems.

Exploring Particular Facets of Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Their Relationships With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nir Madjar ◽  
Nicole Segal ◽  
Gilad Eger ◽  
Gal Shoval
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Abstract. Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been found to be associated with poor emotion regulation. Aims: The goal of this study was to examine the association of multidimensional cognitive emotion regulation strategies with NSSI among adolescents and compare the different patterns of NSSI. Method: A sample of 594 high-school students (54.4% boys; mean age = 14.96 years), from five regional schools across Israel, were assessed for five facets of cognitive emotion regulation strategies (acceptance, refocus on planning, positive refocusing, putting into perspective, and positive reappraisal) and NSSI behaviors using validated scales. Participants were allocated into three groups: repetitive NSSI (more than six occasions of NSSI; 7.1%), occasional NSSI (at least one incident but less than six; 8.3%), and no NSSI (84.6%). Results: Analysis of covariance, controlling for gender and depression symptoms, revealed that students with NSSI reported higher levels of acceptance, but lower levels of refocus on planning and putting into perspective. Limitations: The study used a cross-sectional design, which was a limitation. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that particular cognitive emotion regulation strategies differ substantially in their relationship with NSSI. Adolescents who focus on planning and putting stressful situations into perspective may have increased resilience, whereas adolescents who are accepting of negative events that have happened may be more prone to maladaptive coping behaviors.

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