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An online survey on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among internet users in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 14(1): 12–14 · 2023
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v14i1.8408
Abstract
Background: The COVID pandemic has been reported to be associated with an increase in the rates of depression, stress, and anxiety among people worldwide.Aims: We conducted an online survey using the DASS-21 to detect levels of depression, anxiety and stress among internet users in Sri Lanka.Methods: An open online survey based on a Google form was conducted and the study instruments consisted of questionnaires on socio-demographic details, coping strategies, and the original English and the validated Sinhala versions of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).Results: We found that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among internet users in Sri Lanka were higher than those reported during pre-pandemic times. Financial loss (p
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