Prevalence and associated factors of somatic symptoms among adolescents in Singapore: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Somatic symptoms are physical symptoms that often arise in response to emotional distress and can significantly impact well-being. Understanding the prevalence and interplay of these symptoms with anxiety and depression is crucial for understanding adolescent health outcomes in Singapore. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of somatic symptoms among adolescents in Singapore and examine their associations with demographic characteristics, life stressors, anxiety, and depression.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey with 601 Singaporean adolescents aged 12 to 19, using the Patient Health Questionnaire Somatic, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms Scales (PHQ-SADS) to assess somatic symptoms, anxiety, and depression levels. Demographic informatio

SUBMITTER: Mahirah D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature