Emotional state, life satisfaction and worries regarding COVID-19 in Spanish and Chilean adolescents during Spring 2020
Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Dec 31, 2022
Page range: 144 - 152
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjcapp-2022-0015
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© 2022 Víctor Ciudad-Fernández, Konstanze Schoeps, Inmaculada Montoya-Castilla, published by Sciendo
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Background
The lockdown due to COVID-19, has affected the mental health of the population. Recent literature suggests a greater psychological impact on adolescents regardless of their cultural background.
Objective
The aim is to analyze the emotional state, life satisfaction and worries about COVID-19 in Chilean and Spanish adolescents.
Method
A total of 1078 adolescents (
Results
More emotional symptoms, worries and lower life satisfaction were observed in Chile. Girls had more worries and emotional symptoms. An affected psychological state is also observed in Spanish adolescents, especially in Chilean adolescents. Worries about COVID-19 affect depression, anxiety, stress and life satisfaction in both samples.
Conclusions
Further research is needed to prevent psychological distress in future pandemics. Developing tailored interventions are encouraged.