The emotional state of young people in northern Spain after one year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic
Por:
Ozamiz-Etxebarria N, Dosil-Santamaria M, Mondragon NI, Gorrotxategi MP, Olaya B and Santabárbara J
Publicada:
1 abr 2023
Ahead of Print:
1 abr 2023
Categoría:
Psychiatry and mental health
Resumen:
Background and objectives: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the young population has been suffering from an accumulation of psychological symptoms in northern Spain. The main objectives of this study were (1) to assess whether psychological symptoms persisted after one year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Spain sample of young people, and (2) to analyze whether pandemic-specific variables (having a chronic illness, living with a person who has a chronic illness, having been infected with COVID-19, having a close person who has died or believing that people are respecting the measures imposed) are related to psychological symptomatology.Methods: Symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression were measured using the Depression and Stress Anxiety Scale-21 (DASS-21). An ad hoc online questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographical information related to chronic illnesses of the participants, living with a chronically ill person, contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19, having people close to them who have died of COVID-19, and their perception of whether or not people respect the health measures.Results: Young people have suffered higher stress, anxiety, and depression levels than at the beginning of the pandemic. Conclusions: The present study highlights the importance of addressing young people's mental health, and ensure that future adults emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in a psychologically strong state.
Filiaciones:
Ozamiz-Etxebarria N:
Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
Dosil-Santamaria M:
Department of Research and Diagnostic Methods in Education, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
Mondragon NI:
Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
Gorrotxategi MP:
Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
Olaya B:
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Ministry of Science and Innovation, 28029, Madrid, Spain
Research, Innovation and Teaching Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
Santabárbara J:
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Ministry of Science and Innovation, 28029, Madrid, Spain
Department of Microbiology, Pediatrics, Radiology and Public Health, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Aragonese Institute of Health Sciences (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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