Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in School-Age Children
Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 45 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 87 - 94 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5152/cjm.2021.21048 İndeks Tarihi: 09-12-2021
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in School-Age Children
Öz: The 2019 coronavirus disease epidemic that started in China has developed into a global health threat, and great efforts are being made to stop the spread of this pandemic worldwide. In the present study, we inquired into the association between the global epidemic and depression and anxiety in school-age children. Methods: In this study, school-age children were assessed via an online survey in terms of depression and anxiety symptoms and several aspects relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The depression level was assessed with The Child Depression Inventory. The anxiety levels were evaluated with the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children. Results: A critical result of our study is the percentage of children and adolescents who acquired scores above 19 on the Child Depression Inventory. This cut-off point is considered significant, as it reflects a pathological level of depression. Of the sample population, 316 (41.79%) had Child Depression Inventory scores that exceeded this value. These data point to the fact that school-age children are affected approximately 15 times more severely than normal by the COVID-19 pandemic. The regression analysis showed significant effects of anxiety, age, and knowledge of COVID-19 on the Child Depression Inventory scores. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the depression and anxiety levels in school-age children. Our results predict that there is an urgent need for psychosocial support for school-age children. Moreover, there will be a considerable increase in the incidence of psychiatric disorders among school-age children if the psychological aspects of the pandemic are ignored
Anahtar Kelime: COVID-19 Pandemisinin Okul Çağı Çocuklarında Anksiyete ve Depresif Belirtiler Üzerindeki Etkileri
Öz: Çin'de 2019 yılında başlayan koronavirus hastalığı salgını, küresel sağlığa yönelik bir tehdit haline geldi. Bu salgını tüm dünyada durdurmak için büyük çabalar mevcuttur. Bu çalışmada, okul çağındaki çocuklarda küresel salgın ile depresyon ve anksiyete arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırdık. Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada, okul çağındaki çocukların depresyon ve anksiyete belirtileri ile COVID-19 pandemisinin çeşitli yönleri açısından ilişkileri çevrimiçi anket aracılığıyla değerlendirildi. Depresyon düzeyi Çocuk Depresyon Envanteri ile değerlendirildi. Kaygı düzeyleri Çocukluk Çağı Anksiyete Duyarlılık İndeksi ve Çocuklar İçin Durumluk-Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmamızın kritik bir sonucu, Çocuk Depresyon Envanteri'nde 19'un üzerinde puan alan çocuk ve ergenlerin yüzdesi- dir. Bu kesme noktasının dikkate alınması, patolojik bir depresyon düzeyini yansıttığı için önemlidir. Örneklemin 316'sının (% 41.79) CDI puanında depresyon eşiğini geçtiği bulunmuştur. Bu veriler, okul çağındaki çocukların COVID-19 pandemisinden normal orandan yaklaşık 15 kat daha fazla etkilendiğine işaret etmektedir. Regresyon analizi, anksiyete puanları, yaş ve COVID-19 bilgisinin Çocuk Depresyon Envanteri puanları üzerindeki önemli etkilerini göstermiştir. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, COVID-19 salgınının okul çağındaki çocukların depresyon ve anksiyete düzeyleri üzerindeki etkilerini göstermiştir. Sonuçlarımız, okul çağındaki çocukların psikososyal desteğe acil bir ihtiyaç olduğunu öngörmektedir. Ayrıca, pandeminin psikolojik yönleri göz ardı edilirse okul çağındaki çocuklarda psikiyatrik bozuklukların görülme sıklığında önemli bir artış olacaktır.
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