Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among adolescents in China during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19) had a detrimental impact on adolescents' daily life and studying, which could increase the risk of depression. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) among Chinese adolescents and its associated factors.

Methods

An online survey was conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Adolescents aged 11-20 years who currently lived in China were invited to participate in the study. Data were collected with the "SurveyStar" platform using the Snowball Sampling method. Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).

Results

A total of 9,554 adolescents participated in the study. The prevalence of depression was 3

SUBMITTER: Qi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590796 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature