TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Socio-demographic variables, fear of CoViD-19, anxiety, and depression: prevalence, relationships and explanatory model in the general population of seven Latin American countries
JO  - Frontiers in psychology
A1  - Caycho-Rodríguez, Tomás
A1  - Tomás, José M.
A1  - Vilca, Lindsey W.
A1  - Carbajal-León, Carlos
A1  - Cervigni, Mauricio
A1  - Gallegos, Miguel
A1  - Martino, Pablo
A1  - Barés, Ignacio
A1  - Calandra, Manuel
A1  - Anacona, César Armando Rey
A1  - López-Calle, Claudio
A1  - Moreta-Herrera, Rodrigo
A1  - Chacón-Andrade, Edgardo René
A1  - Lobos-Rivera, Marlon Elías
A1  - Del Carpio, Perla
A1  - Quintero, Yazmín
A1  - Robles, Erika
A1  - Lombardo, Macerlo Panza
A1  - Recalde, Olivia Gamarra
A1  - Figares, Andrés Buschiazzo
A1  - White, Michael
A1  - Videla, Carmen Burgos
SP  - e695989
EP  - e695989
VL  - 12
IS  - 
N2  - The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely impacted Latin America. A model was tested that evaluated the contribution of socio-demographic factors and fear of COVID-19 on anxiety and depression in samples of residents in seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, and El Salvador). A total of 4,881 individuals, selected by convenience sampling, participated in the study. Moderate and severe levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety were identified, as well as a moderate average level of fear of COVID-19. In addition, it was observed that about a quarter of the participants presented symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and a major depressive episode. Fear of COVID-19 significantly and positively predicted anxiety and depressive symptoms, whereas the effects of socio-demographic variables are generally low [χ(2)(287) = 5936.96, p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.064 [0.062, 0.065]; CFI = 0.947; and SRMR = 0.050]. This suggests the need for the implementation of preventive actions in the general population of these countries, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of depressive, anxious and fearful symptoms related to COVID-19.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1664-1078
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.695989
ID  - ref1
ER  -