TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in Peruvian adults and older adults
AU - Calizaya-Lopez, Jose
AU - Franco-Franco, Carmen
AU - Concha-Diaz, Lady
AU - Cardenas-Ticona, Claudia Patricia
AU - Ojeda-Portugal, James
AU - Carita-Choquecahua, Ariosto
AU - Gil-Mejia, Wendy Sandy
AU - Rodriguez-Moscoso, Jimena
AU - Miauri-Vilca, Ana Rosario
AU - Pacheco-Quico, Miguel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by author(s).
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Depression, anxiety, and stress are prevalent emotional problems that affect mental health and quality of life, with differentiated impacts according to sociodemographic variables. Objective. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in Peruvian adults and older adults was analyzed, comparing the differences between groups according to sociodemographic variables. Method. A non-experimental, quantitative and cross-sectional design was used, with a standardized questionnaire applied to a sample of 1483 Peruvian adults and older adults intentionally selected during the first quarter of 2025. Results. Most participants had high and medium levels of depression (28.7%), anxiety (30.8%) and stress (21.4%). Significant differences were found according to sociodemographic variables. Women and single people scored higher, while participants with completed higher education and higher incomes had lower levels of emotional distress. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among Peruvian adults and older adults is worrying, which highlights the need to strengthen mental health services through the creation of specialized centers and psychosocial programs with a differentiated approach, which consider sociodemographic characteristics.
AB - Depression, anxiety, and stress are prevalent emotional problems that affect mental health and quality of life, with differentiated impacts according to sociodemographic variables. Objective. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in Peruvian adults and older adults was analyzed, comparing the differences between groups according to sociodemographic variables. Method. A non-experimental, quantitative and cross-sectional design was used, with a standardized questionnaire applied to a sample of 1483 Peruvian adults and older adults intentionally selected during the first quarter of 2025. Results. Most participants had high and medium levels of depression (28.7%), anxiety (30.8%) and stress (21.4%). Significant differences were found according to sociodemographic variables. Women and single people scored higher, while participants with completed higher education and higher incomes had lower levels of emotional distress. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among Peruvian adults and older adults is worrying, which highlights the need to strengthen mental health services through the creation of specialized centers and psychosocial programs with a differentiated approach, which consider sociodemographic characteristics.
KW - Prevalence
KW - anxiety, stress
KW - depression
KW - mental health
KW - sociodemographic variables
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105016499493
U2 - 10.59429/esp.v10i8.3939
DO - 10.59429/esp.v10i8.3939
M3 - Original Article
AN - SCOPUS:105016499493
SN - 2424-7979
VL - 10
JO - Environment and Social Psychology
JF - Environment and Social Psychology
IS - 8
M1 - 3939
ER -
