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Table 1 Applied cut-off thresholds for each mental health measure

From: The impact of COVID-19 and bushfires on the mental health of Australian adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Mental health measure

Cut-off thresholds

Psychological distress

 ≤ 13 normal range; ≥ 14 elevated range

Depression

 ≤ 14 normal range; ≥ 15 elevated range

Anxiety

 ≤ 13 normal range; ≥ 14 elevated range

Insomnia

 ≤ 14 normal range; ≥ 15 elevated range

Suicidal ideation

 ≤ 20 normal range; ≥ 21 elevated range

Trauma

 ≤ 4 normal range; 5 elevated range