Table 1 Reliability measures for age specific psychosocial indicators
Indicator | Questions | Cronbachs alpha |
|---|---|---|
Depression symptoms for children over 13 | I feel hopeless and sad (about the virus) | 0.634 |
I have trouble eating or sleeping | ||
I find myself crying a lot | ||
I have a stomachache/headache | ||
It’s hard for me to think a long time | ||
Anxiety symptoms for children over 13 | I have trouble eating or sleeping | 0.723 |
I feel worried or nervous (about the virus) | ||
It is hard to stop my thoughts (about the virus) | ||
I cannot stop worrying (about the virus) | ||
It’s hard for me to think a long time | ||
OCD symptoms for children over 13 | I feel worried or nervous (about the virus) | 0.785 |
It is hard to stop my thoughts (about the virus) | ||
I cannot stop worrying (about the virus) | ||
I am very scared of getting dirty | ||
I have to wash my hands, over and over to feel better | ||
Depression Over 13 | Sadness, feeling down, low mood, feeling fatigued | 0.83 |
Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, emptiness, or not being a good person | ||
Decreased pleasure from things that used to be fun, feeling that life is not much fun | ||
Being easily annoyed or irritable, feelings of dread like something awful might happen | ||
Anxiety Over 13 | Feeling worried, nervous, panicky, tense, keyed-up | 0.831 |
Not being able to stop worrying or controlling your worry | ||
Being easily annoyed or irritable, feelings of dread like something awful might happen | ||
Felt a racing heart, shaky sweaty, or had trouble breathing | ||
OCD Over 13 | Not being able to stop worrying or controlling your worry | 0.725 |
Constant thoughts about avoiding germs | ||
Fixation with washing your hands throughout the day | ||
Sudden moments of fear or terror because you couldn’t get rid of the germs |