March 3, 2026Open Access

Prevalence, severity, and risk factors for depressive and anxiety symptoms among adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Key Points

High prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms emphasizes the need for effective interventions.
Key risk factors include physical activity, smoking, and excessive device use among youth.
Cross-sectional assessment identifies modifiable risk factors impacting mental health in adolescents.
Addressing these factors may lead to better mental health outcomes for young people.

Abstract

Targeting modifiable risk factors (physical activity, smoking, excessive device use) and improving mental health support access are priorities to address the high prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms.

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Yang et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75e3cc6e9836116a28a74 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112996

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