Assessment of Stress and Associated Factors Among Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT07845396 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2022-A00100-43
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,322
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Since the onset of COVID-19, studies conducted on the general population have shown an increase in the use of antidepressants and anxiolytics, a rise in domestic violence, and heightened demand for peri-urban housing offering more space and a better living environment. Queues of students at food distribution points, along with the precarious situations and isolation faced by students with no alternative to cramped living quarters, have exposed the vulnerability of this population to the general public. There is a lack of data regarding young people-and students in particular-a group known to be at higher risk than others of exhibiting symptoms of stress, anxiety, or depression. Depression among students and young adults can impact their social lives, relationships, and quality of life. Indeed, studies have demonstrated a strong correlation between major depressive disorder and poor academic performance, unstable interpersonal relationships, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and difficulties with work. Existing literature indicates a link between stress and the onset or persistence of anxiety and depression. As these conditions are too often conflated, it is important to distinguish stress from anxiety and depression. Consequently, a study designed to assess levels of stress, anxiety, and depression-as well as the processes involved in their development and persistence among young people-would facilitate the implementation of appropriate and effective care. Such a study is all the more necessary in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying these disorders within specific populations and subgroups would enable the implementation of tailored care strategies, thereby helping to safeguard mental health. The aim of this study is to assess current levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among young adults and students, and to investigate the underlying determinants.

Conditions

Anxiety; Stress; COVID - 19

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score :

  The PSS-10 takes about 3 minutes to complete and produces a 0-40 score : * 0-13 low * 14-26 moderate * 27-40 high

  3 months

Study Arms (1)

patient between 18 and 29 years old

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

* Generalised anxiety disorder questionnaire * Questionnaire Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) * Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire * Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16) questionnaire * Acceptance and action questionnaire * Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire * D-stress questionnaire * Electrostatic discharge questionnaire

patient between 18 and 29 years old

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 29 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patient between 18 and 29 years old

You may qualify if:

• Subject between 18 and 29 years of age.
• Subject capable of understanding the information necessary for the study and participating in online surveys.
• Has read the information sheet describing the research and agreed to participate.
• Subject affiliated with or a beneficiary of a social security scheme.

You may not qualify if:

• Minor subject
• Subject aged 30 or older
• Difficulty understanding and/or expressing themselves in French
• Subject under legal protection measures (curatorship, guardianship, etc.) or deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or recently delivered woman

Sponsors & Collaborators

• GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche: lead

Study Sites (1)

Université de Nanterre

Nanterre, 92000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; COVID-19

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2026
• First Posted: September 28, 2026
• Study Start: May 16, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 26, 2022
• Study Completion: January 27, 2023
• Last Updated: September 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Locations

FR (1)