Anxiety symptoms and associated factors among school students after 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To ascertain the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety symptoms among middle and high school students in Zhejiang after 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

A school-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

30 counties/districts in Zhejiang Province, China.

Participants

27 019 students attending middle and high schools.

Outcome measures

Anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7). A total score of 10 or more is considered indicative of anxiety symptoms.

Results

The overall prevalence (95% CI) of anxiety symptoms was 14.2% (13.4 to 15.0), higher among girls (18.6%, 95% CI: 17.5 to 19.7) than boys (10.2%, 95% CI: 9.5 to 10.9) (p<0.001), higher among rural students (15.1%, 95% CI: 14.1

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10759112 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature