Prevalence and Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Youth at the Time of COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Multicountry Study
Joint Authors
Al Omari, Omar
Al Sabei, Sulaiman
Al Rawajfah, Omar
Abu Sharour, Loai
Aljohani, Khalid
Alomari, Khaled
Shkman, Lina
Al Dameery, Khloud
Saifan, Ahmed
Al Zubidi, Bushara
Anwar, Samh
Alhalaiqa, Fadwa
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Depression and anxiety are prevalent mental illnesses among young people.
Crisis like the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may increase the current prevalence of these illnesses.
A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used to (1) explore the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among youth and (2) identify to what extent certain variables related to COVID-19 could predict depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) among young people in six different countries.
Participants were requested to complete an online survey including demographics and the DAS scale.
A total of 1,057 participants from Oman (n=155), Saudi Arabia (n=121), Jordan (n=332), Iraq (n=117), United Arab Emirates (n=147), and Egypt (n=182) completed the study.
The total prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 57%, 40.5%, and 38.1%, respectively, with no significant differences between countries.
Significant predictors of stress, anxiety, and depression were being female, being in contact with a friend and/or a family member with mental illness, being quarantined for 14 days, and using the internet.
In conclusion, COVID-19 is an epidemiological crisis that is casting a shadow on youths’ DAS.
The restrictions and prolonged lockdowns imposed by COVID-19 are negatively impacting their level of DAS.
Healthcare organisations, in collaboration with various sectors, are recommended to apply psychological first aid and design appropriate educational programmes to improve the mental health of youth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al Omari, Omar& Al Sabei, Sulaiman& Al Rawajfah, Omar& Abu Sharour, Loai& Aljohani, Khalid& Alomari, Khaled…[et al.]. 2020. Prevalence and Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Youth at the Time of COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Multicountry Study. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154394
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al Omari, Omar…[et al.]. Prevalence and Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Youth at the Time of COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Multicountry Study. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154394
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al Omari, Omar& Al Sabei, Sulaiman& Al Rawajfah, Omar& Abu Sharour, Loai& Aljohani, Khalid& Alomari, Khaled…[et al.]. Prevalence and Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Youth at the Time of COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Multicountry Study. Depression Research and Treatment. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154394
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154394