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Prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents in Saudi Arabia after the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Moustafa A. Hegazi

  • Duaa H. Abudawoud

  • Turki S. Alahmadi

  • Waleed A. Alghamdi

  • Ali F. Atwah

  • Manal M. Almazrui

  • Raghad A. Alahmadi

  • Muhannad M. Alshuwayki

  • Adi A. Alzahrani

  • Abdulrahman S. Alqahtani

  • Alabbas Horaib

  • Batool A. Al Hussain

  • July 1, 2026

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    A total of 518 adolescents participated in the study, with 68.5% reporting depressive symptoms of varying severity.

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    Significant factors associated with depressive symptoms included dissatisfaction with appearance, major life challenges, and academic stress.

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    The study found that psychological factors were more strongly linked to depressive symptoms than sociodemographic factors.

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    The regression model used in the study demonstrated an overall accuracy of 80.9% in predicting depressive symptoms among adolescents.

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    This research highlights the ongoing prevalence of depressive symptoms in Saudi adolescents post-COVID-19, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.

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Prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents in Saudi Arabia after the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

  • by Moustafa A. Hegazi, Duaa H. Abudawoud, Turki S. Alahmadi, Waleed A. Alghamdi, Ali F. Atwah, Manal M. Almazrui, Raghad A. Alahmadi, Muhannad M. Alshuwayki, Adi A. Alzahrani, Abdulrahman S. Alqahtani, Alabbas Horaib, Batool A. Al Hussain

  • July 1, 2026

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