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<sec id="j_sjcapp-2022-0015_s_006"><h3>Background</h3>
<p>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.</p></sec>
<sec id="j_sjcapp-2022-0015_s_007"><h3>Objective</h3>
<p>The aim is to analyze the emotional state, life satisfaction and worries about COVID-19 in Chilean and Spanish adolescents.</p></sec>
<sec id="j_sjcapp-2022-0015_s_008"><h3>Method</h3>
<p>A total of 1078 adolescents (<italic>M</italic>=15.18; <italic>SD</italic>=1.25) completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, the COVID-19 Worry Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale. The design was cross-sectional and descriptive. Descriptive analyses, t-tests, and linear regressions were performed.</p></sec>
<sec id="j_sjcapp-2022-0015_s_009"><h3>Results</h3>
<p>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.</p></sec>
<sec id="j_sjcapp-2022-0015_s_010"><h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>Further research is needed to prevent psychological distress in future pandemics. Developing tailored interventions are encouraged.</p></sec>
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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 (M=15.18; SD=1.25) completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, the COVID-19 Worry Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale. The design was cross-sectional and descriptive. Descriptive analyses, t-tests, and linear regressions were performed.
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.

Emotional state, life satisfaction and worries regarding COVID-19 in Spanish and Chilean adolescents during Spring 2020

Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

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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...

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

Keywords
COVID-19, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Life satisfaction, Worries, Adolescence

© 2022 Víctor Ciudad-Fernández, Konstanze Schoeps, Inmaculada Montoya-Castilla, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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

KeywordsCOVID-19, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Life satisfaction, Worries, Adolescence

© 2022 Víctor Ciudad-Fernández, Konstanze Schoeps, Inmaculada Montoya-Castilla, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
COVID-19, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Life satisfaction, Worries, Adolescence