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TERRA, Duane Helena Pereira et al. Anxiety and Depression in students. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.12, n.4, pp. 273-276. ISSN 1677-3888.

Objective: To assess anxiety and depression in high school students, and to verify the use of antidepressants, as well as the association between gender, age and household income on these variables. Methods: This was an epidemiological, descriptive, transversal and quantitative study conducted with 275 high school students of preparatory courses for the entrance of the city of Alfenas-MG. For data collection we used two instruments: characterization of the sample and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression / Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Data were analyzed as percentages and applied the chi-square test (p <0.05) for possible associations between variables. Results: With regard to the characterization of the sample was predominantly school students aged 17-24 years, unmarried, living in Alfenas with family income of R $ 1,000.00 to R $ 6,000.00, with home ownership, practicing Catholics and antidepressants. There was not use a significant number of students with anxiety (58.5%) and depression (28.4%). The independent variables gender, age and family income significantly associated with anxiety and depression variables. Conclusion: Based on the results presented it is concluded that it is necessary to create subsidies for relief of anxiety and depression in this population, thus contributing to their success in the entrance exam.

Palavras-chave : Students; Anxiety; depression..