Prevalence of depression and anxiety, and associated factors, among Chinese primary and high school students: A cross-sectional, epidemiological study.
Yanjie YuJiaxiu LiuNorbert SkokauskasFeng LiuLi ZhangTeng TengYaru ZouQian LyuRong LiuXinyue LiuHuaqing MengXinyu ZhouPublished in: Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (2023)
Depression and anxiety are common among school-age children and adolescents in China. Childhood school- and family-based traumatic experience(s), female sex, and lifestyle factors (eating breakfast, sleep duration, exercising, and Internet use) are significantly associated with mental health among children and adolescents. Developing interventions targeting these factors to protect students from depression and anxiety are needed.