Abstract: Purpose: To study the prevalence and associated factors of depression and stress in grade 10-12 students in Bangkok during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology: In this quantitative research, the data was collected from 398 students among 1,420 students in grades 10-12 at Satriwithaya School in Bangkok from 9 August to 14 August 2021. The data were collected via Google Forms by using the depression questionnaire (9Q) and stress questionnaire (ST5). The data were analyzed for the prevalence and associated factors by using descriptive statistics and IBM SPSS.
Findings: The prevalence of depression in grade 10-12 students were at 89.7% where significant associated factors were workload and responsibilities; relationship with family and friends; susceptibility to mental illness; having friends with mental illness, and financial impact from COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of stress in grade 10-12 students was at 53.52% of which significant associated factors were workload and responsibilities; relationship with family and friends; and financial impact from COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion: Students in grade 10-12 reported symptoms of depression at 89.7% (n=357) ranging from severe; moderate; and mild levels at 26.13% (n=104), 35.18% (n=140), 28.39% (n=113) respectively. The level of stress was mainly reported as very severe; severe; moderate; and mild at 53.2% (n=213); 20.85% (n=83); 16.33% (n=65); and 39.3% (n=37) respectively. Associated factors for both symptoms were workload and responsibilities; relationship with family and friends; and financial impact from COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, significant associated factors for depression were mental illness and having friends with mental illness. However, if the findings were to be applied in a different context, online storage restrictions should be taken into account.
Keywords: Depression, stress, COVID-19.
Title: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Symptoms and Prevalence of Depression and Stress of High School Students in Bangkok
Author: Apitta Euasobhon
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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