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Emotional symptoms and their related factors in adolescents during the acute phase of Covid-19 outbreak in South Italy.
Pisano, Simone; Catone, Gennaro; Gritti, Antonella; Almerico, Luisa; Pezzella, Anna; Santangelo, Pia; Bravaccio, Carmela; Iuliano, Raffaella; Senese, Vincenzo Paolo.
  • Pisano S; Department of Neuroscience, Santobono-Pausilipon Children Hospital, via Mario Fiore 6, 80129, Naples, Italy. pisano.simone@gmail.com.
  • Catone G; Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy. pisano.simone@gmail.com.
  • Gritti A; Department of Educational, Psychological and Communication Sciences, Suor Orsola Benincasa University, Naples, Italy.
  • Almerico L; Department of Educational, Psychological and Communication Sciences, Suor Orsola Benincasa University, Naples, Italy.
  • Pezzella A; Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
  • Santangelo P; Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
  • Bravaccio C; Department of Neuroscience, Santobono-Pausilipon Children Hospital, via Mario Fiore 6, 80129, Naples, Italy.
  • Iuliano R; Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
  • Senese VP; Neonatology Unit, "Ospedale del Mare", Naples, Italy.
Ital J Pediatr ; 47(1): 86, 2021 Apr 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1172839
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Several studies have shown that during COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, emotional symptoms increased in the general population. Less is known about youths.

METHODS:

We surveyed a sample of Italian adolescents during the strictest quarantine period and assessed the effects of socio-demographic and psychological factors on current emotional symptoms. A convenient sample of 326 adolescents (age range 14-19 years) participated in a web-based survey. We collected data on several socio-demographic and psychological variables (summarized into three indexes environmental context, changes in lifestyle, and worries about infection) and psychopathological symptoms (previous psychopathological status, current anxiety and depressive symptoms).

RESULTS:

Descriptive analysis showed that adolescents have experienced quarantine under very different conditions; they reported 47.5 and 14.1% of anxiety and depressive symptoms, respectively. Regression analyses indicated that previous psychopathological status and worries about infection are linked to anxiety and that female gender, previous psychopathological status (moderated by change in lifestyle), worse environmental context are linked to depression.

CONCLUSION:

This study indicates that, facing the COVID-19 pandemic and its related safety measures, adolescents show relevant emotional symptoms and therefore should be monitored, assessed and supported.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Depression / Emotions / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Ital J Pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13052-021-01036-1

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Depression / Emotions / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Ital J Pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13052-021-01036-1