Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristic | Number (n) / Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 47 (32.4%) / 98 (67.6%) |
| Family history of psychiatric disorders (yes/no) | 15 (10.3%) / 130 (89.7%) |
| Presence of comorbidities (yes/no) | 14 (9.7%) / 131 (90.3%) |
| Growing up in an intact family (yes/no) | 128 (88.3%) / 17 (11.7%) |
| Place of residence during school year (parental home/student dormitory or private accomodation) | 133 (91.7%) / 12 (8.3%) |
| Smoking (yes/no) | 34 (23.4%) / 111 (76.6%) |
| Alcohol abuse (no/rarly/at special occasios/often) | 41 (28.3%) / 29 (20%) / 67 (46.2%) / 8 (5.5%) |
| Psychoacitve substances abuse (yes/no) | 7 (4.8%) / 138 (95.2%) |
| Timely enrollment in secondary school (yes/no) | 143 (98.6%) / 2 (1.4%) |
| Enrollment in secondary school of choice (yes/no) | 142 (97.9%) / 3 (2.1%) |
| Academic success in secondary school (excellent/very good/good/sufficient(pass)/insufficient(fail)) | 88 (60.7%) / 43 (29.6%) / 12 (8.3%) / 2 (1.4%) / 0 (0%) |
Table 2.
Level of anxiety in study population.
| HAM-A score | Number (n) / Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Minimal or no anxiety (≤7) | 88 / 60.7% |
| Mild anxiety (8–14) | 33 / 22.8% |
| Moderate (15–23) | 14 / 9.7% |
| Severe (≥24) | 10 / 6.9% |
Table 3.
Level of depression in study population.
| BDI-II score | Number (n) / Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| No depression (0–13) | 99 / 68.3% |
| Mild depression (14–19) | 22 / 15.2% |
| Mild to moderate depression (20–28) | 14 / 9.7% |
| Severe depression (29–63) | 10 / 6.9% |
Figure 1.
Mean scores of anxiety (A) and depression (B) among study participants in relation to gender.
Figure 2.
Levels of anxiety and depression among study participants in relation to peer communication (A) and experiences of peer bullying (B).
Figure 3.
Levels of anxiety and depression among study participants in relation to school refusal (A) and consideration of school transfer (B) following a tragic event.
Figure 4.
Levels of anxiety and depression among study participants in relation to opinion to the increase in peer bullying (A) and seeking psychological help (B) following a tragic event.
Figure 5.
Levels of anxiety (A) and depression (B) among study participants in relation to specific emotional reactions following a tragic event.