Emotional Vulnerability in Adolescents (EVA)
The EVA study aimed to identify vulnerability markers for adolescent depression and anxiety. The study recruited 425 adolescents, aged 12 to 18 years, from 12 schools in four council areas of Scotland, United Kingdom. Baseline assessments were conducted between 2018 and 2019, with the first follow-up six months later in 2019. The final (second) follow-up was conducted in 2023.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
425 (participants)
Age at first data collection
12 - 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
University of Edinburgh (University o Edinburgh, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann) (Academic, United Kingdom)
University of Reading (Academic, United Kingdom)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Wellcome Trust (Third Sector, United Kingdom)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-completed questionnaire – online
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Wearable devices
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
Keywords
