Table 1.
Descriptive statistics and repeated measure ANOVAs for adolescent mental health symptoms
| Variable |
Pre‐COVID M (SD) |
Spring 2020 M (SD) |
Summer 2020 M (SD) |
F | p | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCADS depression | 45.10 (13.04) a | 50.95 (15.01) a , c | 46.19 (13.70) c | 20.40 | <.001 | 0.75 |
| RCADS anxiety | 41.51 (12.98) a | 43.16 (12.95) a , c | 40.97 (12.91) c | 4.97 | .008 | 0.37 |
| Sluggish cognitive tempo | 0.84 (0.55) a | 0.94 (0.60) a , c | 0.83 (0.60) c | 8.26 | <.001 | 0.39 |
| VADRS inattention | 1.77 (2.72) a , b | 2.16 (2.92) a | 2.17 (2.95) b | 5.34 | .005 | 0.31 |
| VADRS Hyperactivity/Impulsivity | 0.65 (1.43) | 0.79 (1.53) | 0.79 (1.58) | 2.04 | .131 | 0.19 |
| VADRS Oppositionality/Defiance | 0.81 (1.70) a | 1.03 (1.94) a , c | 0.78 (1.73) c | 3.65 | .027 | 0.26 |
RCADS = Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale; VADRS = Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scales.
a
Significant difference between pre‐COVID‐19 and Spring 2020.
b
Significant difference between pre‐COVID‐19 and Summer 2020.
c
Significant difference between Spring and Summer 2020.