Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Anxiety of Adolescents Aged 13-16 Years: A Comparative Analysis of Longitudinal Data From China.

ABSTRACT: Background: Adolescence is an important stage of psychological development, and the psychological and mental problems of many adults are affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. The aim of this study was to understand the psychological status of this group during the epidemic, and to determine the risk factors leading to psychological stress, as well as protective factors. Methods: An online survey was run on April 2, 2020. The participants were 254 adolescents aged 13-16 years from a junior high school in Jiangsu, China. The results were compared with the pre-epidemic data, which came from the psychological status survey routinely carried out by the school. Mental health variables were assessed via the Mental Health Test that included one validity subscale and eight content subsca

SUBMITTER: Qin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8330831 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature