Table 6 Prevalence (%) of self-reported anxiety and depression according to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (mean, SD) in girls and boys (independent sample t-test)
HADS | Girls | Boys | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
HADS-anxiety | 0.001* | ||
Total score (mean, SD) | 8.5 ± 3.8 | 5.8 ± 3.3 | |
Severity (score range) | |||
Normal (1–7 points) (%) | 41.5 | 70.1 | |
Possible (8–10 points) (%) | 31.5 | 21.1 | |
Probable (11–21 points) (%) | 27.0 | 8.7 | |
HADS-depression | 0.19 (n.s) | ||
Total score (mean, SD) | 4.1 ± 3.0 | 3.5 ± 2.7 | |
Severity (score range) | |||
Normal (1–7 points) (%) | 85.9 | 89.6 | |
Possible (8–10 points) (%) | 10.0 | 7.9 | |
Probable (11–21 points) (%) | 4.1 | 2.5 |