Gender difference in anxiety and related factors among adolescents

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Anxiety is widespread among adolescents, and research has shown that this condition can profoundly affect their mental, emotional, physical well-being. The purpose of study was to analyze gender differences in anxiety levels adolescents explore the influencing factors pathways. A total 3601 were included (age: 15.14±1.97 years; male: 48.76%). Gender, age, school category, grade, duration sleep, on Internet, several social investigated by online questionnaire. Teachers responsible for organizing students fill out Generalized Disorder (GAD-7) applied measure participants' over past 2 weeks. An Ordinal Logistic Regression measured risk anxiety, while a path analysis used estimate structural relationship between anxiety. severity female higher. Approaching graduation, lack poor peer relationships, ability complete tasks, unwillingness seek help when bad mood both male adolescents. Among female, prolonged Internet access factor fit indices modified models appropriate (male: GFI=0.999, IFI=0.996, TLI=0.976, CFI=0.995, AGFI=0.990, RMSEA=0.021, SRMR=0.016; female: GFI=0.997, IFI=0.990, TLI=0.971, CFI=0.990, RMSEA=0.020, SRMR=0.018). might have higher academic stress, competence, level support be influence "daily Internet" not adolescent.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in emotion regulation strategies during the pandemic: prospective pathways to adolescent depressive symptoms

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2024

Background Emotion regulation (ER) is considered central in adolescent psychopathology, and ER strategies may change during challenging times, such as a global pandemic. Despite this, there remains limited understanding of individual differences mechanisms their associations with psychopathology. This study examined whether how cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, self‐compassion changed over COVID‐19 these changes uniquely predicted adolescents' depressive symptoms. Methods A total 2,411 adolescents (58.6% females; M age = 18.51, SD 0.80) completed the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire, Self‐compassion Scale, Symptom Checklist‐90 before (in 2019) 2020). The predictive between each strategy symptoms were tested latent score models. Results Adolescents' use suppression both increased COVID‐19. More increases more symptoms, whereas fewer Although, on average, reappraisal did not change, it show significant variations within sample – (vs. decreases) appraisal Conclusions indicates unprecedented It underscores protective roles self‐compassion, well adverse consequence heightened Findings offer insights for targeted interventions aimed at addressing specific strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the effect of environmental sensitivity on emotional fluctuations among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a three-wave longitudinal study

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the emotional well-being of adolescents worldwide. Some studies suggested that individuals with high Environmental Sensitivity may have been more likely to experience poor psychological adjustment during than those lower sensitivity. However, there is still limited research on how responses varied across different stages and whether increased adolescents’ vulnerability impact prolonged restrictions. Methods To address this gap, study used a three-year longitudinal design (2020–2022) sample 453 adolescents. They completed an online survey measuring their positive negative emotions throughout period, considered time-invariant covariate. Results results revealed all participants, regardless level Sensitivity, experienced decrease in emotionality between first second years. trend reversed, showing increase third Regarding emotions, highly sensitive significant linear over time. In contrast, low-and medium-sensitive exhibited quadratic trend, notable years, followed by slight Discussion These findings provide further evidence well-being. also support notion associated individuals’ ability respond adjust adverse life events, implications for future practice.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating Longitudinal Trajectories of COVID-19 Disruption: Methodological Challenges and Recommendations

Prevention Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2024

Язык: Английский

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