Depression, Anxiety and Stress in High School

NCT05190107 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DASSH
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 3,112
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Social isolation secondary to the pandemic can predispose the population to mental health issues in the future, especially teenagers. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) is a valuable self-report scale since it may be used to screen for anxiety, depression, and stress in one questionnaire. In the last years, it has been observed effective in detecting these symptoms in teenagers. Aims: Identify the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic This is an observational cross-sectional study. For this study, the validated Spanish version of DASS-21 will be used. Qualitative variables will be evaluated through central tendencies, such as mean, standard deviation, and frequencies. The inferential analysis of categorical variables will be performed using the chi-squared test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), or Kruskal Wallis test as appropriate. For quantitative variables, Student's t-test or Mann Whitney U test will be performed depending on their distribution.

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety; Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Depression Score

  the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) is an inventory that will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive, anxiety and stress. For depression the cutoff scores are: Normal: 0-9, Mild: 10-12, Moderate:13-20, Severe: 21-27, and Extremely severe: 28-42.

  Baseline

• Anxiety Score

  the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) is an inventory that will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive, anxiety and stress. For anxiety the cutoff scores are: Normal: 0-6, Mild: 7-9, Moderate: 10-14, Severe:15-19, and Extremely severe: 20-42.

  Baseline

• Stress Score

  the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) is an inventory that will be used to identify the presence and intensity of depressive, anxiety and stress. For stress the cutoff scores are: Normal: 0-10, Mild:11-18, Moderate:19-26, Severe: 27-34, and Extremely severe: 35-42.

  Baseline

Interventions

DASS-21 scale DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Each construct consists of 7 questions. The participants must select the answer that better represents their feelings over the last week in each scenario. Each question has a Likert scale of 4 options where 0 represents "did not apply to me" to 3 "applied to me very much.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 22 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescents from 14 to 22 years old with an average age of 16 years are high school students.

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents from 14 to 22 years old.
• That they voluntarily agree to participate, and consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents with depression, anxiety, and stress disorders previously detected
• Patients in psychiatric treatment for depression, anxiety, or stress.
• Participants who don´t consent to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329, Mexico

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator D

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2021
• First Posted: January 13, 2022
• Study Start: May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 10, 2021
• Last Updated: January 13, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-12

Locations

ME (1)