Help-Seeking Attitude of Nigerian Undergraduates Toward Mental Health Issues DOI Creative Commons
Shuaib Abolakale Muhammed, Tosin Emmanuel Akinduyo,

Habeebat Olaitan Adebayo

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Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(3)

Published: Sept. 21, 2024

This study investigated the help-seeking attitude of undergraduates at University Ilorin Nigeria toward mental health issues. The employed a descriptive survey design. A multistage sampling method was used in selecting total 400 participants. demographic data and research questions were examined using percentage distribution. hypotheses tested t-tests Analysis Variance (ANOVA) statistical methods significance level 0. 05. respondents towards difficulties did not vary significantly based on gender. However, there substantial differences depending age, degree study, students' place residence. vast majority rather talk to friends family about their problems than seek psychotherapy or medical help. School counsellors need educate students seeking help from trained professionals.

Language: Английский

The Association of Social Support and Loneliness with Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis DOI Open Access
Aina Gabarrell‐Pascuet, Helena García‐Mieres, Iago Giné-Vázquez

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 2765 - 2765

Published: Feb. 4, 2023

Background: Research suggests that changes in social support and loneliness have affected mental disorder symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are a lack of studies comparing robustness these associations. Aims: The aims were to estimate strength associations with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress pandemic (2020–2022) general population. Method: method entailed systematic review random-effects meta-analysis quantitative studies. Results: Seventy-three included meta-analysis. pooled correlations effect size association 0.49, 0.40, 0.38, respectively. corresponding figures for 0.29, 0.19, 0.18, Subgroup analyses revealed some could be influenced by sociodemographic characteristics study samples, such as age, gender, region, stringency index, methodological moderators, sample size, collection date, quality, measurement scales. Conclusions: Social had weak while was moderate. Strategies address highly effective reducing impact on relationships health.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 epidemic anxiety, mental stress, and sleep disorders in developing country university students DOI Open Access
Digvijay Pandey, Asif Hasan, Binay Kumar Pandey

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CSI Transactions on ICT, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(2-3), P. 119 - 127

Published: May 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among college and university students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2022 DOI Creative Commons
Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: July 13, 2023

The Corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is a human tragedy that occurred in this era. It poses an unprecedented psychological, social, economic, and health crisis. mental well-being of entire societies are suffering as result crisis, but the greater students at all levels education must be addressed immediately. Thus, study was aimed to estimate pooled prevalence associated factors psychological impact COVID-19 among higher students.

Language: Английский

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Symptoms of anxiety and depression among health and social science students: A multicenter study DOI Creative Commons
Lara Guedes de Pinho, Maria Engström, Brooke C. Schneider

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. e41957 - e41957

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Moderating effects of insomnia on the association between urinary phthalate metabolites and depressive symptoms in Chinese college students: focus on gender differences DOI Creative Commons
Tingting Li, Shuman Tao, Tongcui Jiang

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

To investigate the rates of depressive symptoms in college students, explore relationship between urinary phthalate metabolites and their gender differences, further moderating role insomnia this association. A total 1 179 students were recruited from 2 universities Hefei Shangrao cities April to May 2019. The investigated by Patient Health Questionnaire 9 Insomnia Severity Index. high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was adapted determine concentration metabolites. generalized linear model used analyze with symptoms. Moderating analysis examine whether moderated mild depression, moderate depression above 31.9% 9.2%, respectively. exhibited a median mean spanning 2.98 ∼ 156.55 ng/mL 6.12 205.53 ng/mL. results showed that monobutyl (MBP) (β = 1.160, 95%CI: 0.423 1.896) low molecular weight (LMWP) 1.230, 0.348 2.113) positively correlated symptoms, MBP 1.320, 0.453 2.187) LMWP 1.396, 0.351 2.440) only female after stratified gender. Furthermore, has positive MBP, LMWP, sex-based difference. This study suggests there is association among Chinese as well plays

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Generalized anxiety disorder among mothers attending perinatal services during COVID-19 pandemic: using ordinal logistic regression model DOI
Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, Amanuel Mengistu Merera, Seid Ali Tareke

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(6), P. e09778 - e09778

Published: June 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Depression and Substance Use Among Brazilian University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI
Elton Brás Camargo Júnior, Isabela Santos Noivo, Thallita Caroline Cassiano Gouvea

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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 56(4), P. 541 - 550

Published: Aug. 8, 2023

The prevalence of depression and substance use changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. present study explored association between psychoactive substances in Brazilian university students. This cross-sectional was conducted 2021 2022. A sample 1271 students were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Alcohol, Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Hierarchical multivariate logistic regression models used to assess tobacco use, alcohol consumption, illicit depression. Among participants, 424 (33.4%; 95%CI 30.7-36) screened positive for (PHQ-9 ≥ 10). Alcohol most consumed substance. Recent associated with (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.59; CI 1.02-2.50). pattern moderate or high-risk (aOR 2.11; 1.31-3.42), 3.40; 2.29-5.06), 1.82; 1.15-2.89) higher chances adjusted models. Findings highlight importance implementing support mental health among These policies are crucial addressing maladaptive behaviors, such as mitigating psychological distress, depression, which has been exacerbated

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Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among Ethiopian students: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Setegn Fentahun, Girmaw Medfu Takelle, Gidey Rtbey

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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. e076580 - e076580

Published: June 1, 2024

Objectives The objective of this study is to estimate the overall pooled prevalence depression and its associated factors among high school, college university students in Ethiopia. Design Systematic review meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Direct, African Journal Online Google Scholar. primary articles were searched from 2 April 2023 11 May 2023. Eligibility criteria Observational studies such as cross-sectional, case–control cohort that reported Ethiopia included. Both published unpublished included review. extraction synthesis Two authors independently extracted all important data using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet exported it Stata V.14 for analysis. statistical heterogeneity was assessed by I statistics test. Publication bias checked funnel plot Egger’s regression Results A total 17 with 8798 participants current combined depression. Ethiopian 35.52% 95% CI (30.54% 40.51%). Subgroup analysis showed higher Addis Ababa, which 40.43%, (28.02% 52.83%). Female sex, first-year educational level, family history mental illness, alcohol drinking parental neglect significantly study. Conclusion In review, compared general population. Therefore, necessary make more efforts provide healthcare psychosocial support improve their health decrease burden PROSPERO registration number CRD42023424301.

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated With Sleep Disorders Among Indian and Ethiopian Students in the Digital World in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI
Digvijay Pandey, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, Asif Hasan

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Advances in marketing, customer relationship management, and e-services book series, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 137 - 154

Published: May 22, 2023

Despite the effectiveness of public health interventions to prevent coronavirus disease and its infection (COVID-19), it had a substantial impression on global sleep health. Knowing frequency associated causes disorders among university students is critical since they can have major influence one's academic success. The main inflection this research was determine how widespread problems were what factors led them during full swing COVID-19 pandemic. internet deployed transverse analysis, which included 443 from Indian Ethiopian institutions between April 1st 13th 2021. survey distributed respondents via social media like WhatsApp, e-mail, Telegram, other platforms once link with Google form created. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index used examine students' issues. determinants disturbances estimated using descriptive inferential studies.

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Magnitude, relationship and determinants of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and depression among University of Gondar undergraduate students, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: Non-recursive structural equation modeling DOI Creative Commons
Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Haileab Fekadu Wolde, Zenebe Abebe Gebreegziabher

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(10), P. e0291137 - e0291137

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

Background Up to 80% of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a concomitant psychiatric disorder. ADHD and depression, combined the demands University life, can pose serious challenges for students. However, there are limited studies conducted on this topic in our country. Therefore, current study assessed magnitude, relationship, determinants depressive symptoms among students at Gondar. Method An institution-based cross-sectional was employed 1514 undergraduate Gondar from June 1–20, 2022. A stratified, simple random sampling technique applied. Structural equation modeling employed. The degree relationship interpreted based adjusted regression coefficient 95% confidence interval (CI) p-value (<0.05). Result In study, 37.6% [CI: 35.2–40.1%] 20.01% 18.1–22.1%] participants had symptoms, respectively. Chronic illness [β = 0.19, CI; 0.09, 0.30], alcohol use 0.10, 0.03, 0.17], social support -0.23, -0.29, -0.17], problematic internet (PIU) 0.23, 0.18, 0.27], insomnia 0.24, 0.17, 0.30] direct symptoms. Mother education level -0.09, -0.13, -0.06], birth order -0.11, -0.07], chat chewing 0.06, 0.73, 0.62, 0.86] ADHD. 0.14, 0.22], PIU 0.16, 0.13, 0.21], -0.16, -0.22, -0.12], 0.23] an indirect effect Conclusion recommendation prevalence high. disease, use, support, PIU, education, order, chewing, Our provided useful clues clinical treatment school-based interventions that aim improve college students’ mental well-being. It is better design intervention prevention programs achieve timely diagnosis these disorders university

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