Prevalence of multiple anxiety disorder and associated factors among adolescents three years after Ya’an Earthqhake
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.06.015
- VernacularTitle:芦山地区震后3年青少年焦虑相关情绪障碍及其风险因素
- Author:
CHENG Yan, LI Na, TANG Wanjie
1
Author Information
1. Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu (611130), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anxiety;
Mood disorders;
Risk factors;
Prevalence;
Mental health;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2020;41(6):855-858
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To examine the prevalence of multiple anxiety disorder of adolescents in Lushan, Sichuan and to provide the scientific reference for a long-term psychological intervention and rehabilitation for adolescents after earthquake.
Methods:In May 2016, 3 741 students were sampled in two middle schools and two high schools in Lushan county. Self-report questionnaice regarding exposure to earthquake, Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), and negative life events questionnaire (ASLES) were administered to the subjects.
Results:The prevalence of anxiety symptoms of adolescents in Lushan, Sichuan was 42.3%, among which panic disorder was 36.3%; generalized anxiety was 29.5%, separation anxiety was 40.3%, social anxiety was 26.1%, school fear was 32.4%. Junior school students resported more symptoms of separation anxiety than high school students (χ2=33.09, P<0.01). The results of Logistic regression showed that girls (OR=2.34, 95%CI=2.00-2.74, P<0.01), high negative life events (OR=2.87, 95%CI=2.60-3.17, P<0.01), trapped in earthqnakes (OR=1.77, 95%CI=1.18-2.67, P<0.01), parents injured (OR=1.22, 95%CI=1.03-1.43, P=0.02), experienced extreme fear (OR=1.78, 95%CI=1.52-2.08, P<0.01) were associated with higher risk of anxiety disorder.
Conclusion:High prevalence of anxiety disorder among adolescent following disaster need to be alerted. Adolescents among female victim or those experienced extreme fear emotion or high frequencies of negative life events, need specific intervention.
