Discover Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Depression
among
high
school
students
is
a
public
health
concern
in
Ethiopia.
Studies
have
indicated
that
estimates
of
the
prevalence
depression
and
its
predicting
factors
are
inconsistent.
A
systematic
review
meta-analysis
essential
to
determine
pooled
associated
help
care
managers
design
appropriate
interventions.
wide-ranging
search
was
used
international
databases,
such
as
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
EMBASE,
Google
Scholar,
Advanced
Google.
Observational
studies
(with
cross-sectional
study
designs
case‒control,
cohort
longitudinal
studies)
reported
proportion
Ethiopia
were
included.
In
this
study,
unpublished
published
primary
Two
reviewers
autonomously
extracted
all
data
elements
using
Microsoft
Excel
worksheet
transferred
them
Stata
V.18
for
analysis.
The
I2
statistic
test
presence
heterogeneity
included
Egger's
regression
funnel
plot
checked
publication
bias.
review,
total
10
with
6988
participants
estimate
combined
prevalence.
30%
(26%,
34%).
subgroup
analysis
showed
higher
Tigray
35%
(95%
CI
33%,
38%)
lower
observed
Oromia
28%
25%,
31%)
Amhara
18%,
37%).
results
being
female
(OR
=
1.98;
95%
1.34,
2.61),
alcohol
use
2.59,
1.64,
3.55),
parental
neglect
2.64;
1.86,
3.42)
significantly
overall
high.
Being
female,
potential
Therefore,
it
important
pay
special
attention
interventions
address
PROSPERO
registration
number:
CRD42024543877.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: March 21, 2025
Abstract
Background
Research
increasingly
demonstrates
a
positive
association
between
Internet
Gaming
Disorder
(IGD)
and
conduct
problems
among
adolescents.
However,
longitudinal
data
are
limited,
the
mediating
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
predictive
effect
of
IGD
on
explore
role
impaired
sleep
quality.
Method
A
cohort
20,137
Chinese
seventh-
tenth-grade
students
was
recruited
assessed
at
three
time
points:
November
2020
(T1),
2021
(T2),
2022
(T3).
IGD,
problems,
quality
were
measured
using
Scale
Short
Form,
Strengths
Difficulties
Questionnaire,
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index,
respectively.
Mediation
analyses
conducted
evaluate
direct
indirect
with
subgroup
based
sex
developmental
stage.
Results
found
be
an
independent
risk
factor
for
both
cross-sectionally
longitudinally.
Impaired
partially
mediated
relationship
accounting
approximately
17.3%
total
effect.
Subgroup
revealed
that
mediation
more
pronounced
in
early
adolescents
varied
by
sex,
stronger
boys.
Conclusions
These
findings
highlight
need
comprehensive
interventions
targeting
quality,
tailored
specific
sexes
stages,
effectively
reduce
problems.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 28, 2025
There
have
been
more
previous
studies
on
sleep
quality
and
anxiety
symptoms
among
university
students
in
plains
areas.
However,
fewer
conducted
Tibetan
at
high
altitude.
Analyzing
the
relationship
between
due
to
increased
altitude
may
provide
a
reference
for
mental
health
promotion
intervention
Stratified
whole
cluster
sampling
was
used.
The
pittsburgh
index
(PSQI)
scale
used
investigate
of
4,777
China.
self-rating
(SAS)
symptoms.
chi-square
test
compare
detection
rates
different
groups,
logistic
regression
analysis
analyze
association
prevalence
China
25.7%.
rate
girls
(28.4%)
higher
than
that
boys
(22.1%),
difference
statistically
significant
(χ
2
=
24.634,
p
<
0.001).
with
"Good,"
"Medium"
"Poor"
were
1.8,
4.8
39.2%,
respectively,
differences
779.759,
Logistic
after
adjusting
relevant
covariates
showed
risk
(OR:3.479,
95%CI:1.946
~
6.221)
(OR:44.817,
95%CI:29.175
68.847)
compared
"Good"
group.
same
trend
observed
both
men
women
level.
is
close
occurrence
Improving
positive
effect
reducing
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
assess
the
prevalence
and
associated
factors
major
depressive
disorder
symptoms
(MDDs)
generalized
anxiety
(GADs)
among
female
adolescents
in
Nepal.
In
a
national
cross-sectional
population-based
survey
(
N
=
1379;
15–19
years)
Nepal,
MDDs
assessed
with
PHQ-9
GADs
GAD-7.
Logistic
Poisson
regression
were
used
estimate
predictors
GADs.
7.8%
(4.5%
cut-off
≥
10
scores),
13.4%
(5.6%
scores).
multivariable
models,
older
age
(17–19
years),
higher
education,
greater
wealth
status,
poor
self-rated
health
genital
sore
or
ulcer,
currently
pregnant,
pregnancy
loss,
alcohol
use,
early
sexual
debut
positively
and/or
MDD
scores.
Older
age,
living
Terai
region,
current
big
problem
getting
permission
for
medical
help
GAD
About
one
ten
report
GADs,
several
identified
which
can
be
targeted
mental
interventions
population.
World Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 653 - 660
Published: May 15, 2024
Depression
is
a
common
and
serious
psychological
condition,
which
seriously
affects
individual
well-being
functional
ability.
Traditional
treatment
methods
include
drug
therapy
counseling;
however,
these
have
different
degrees
of
side
effects
limitations.
In
recent
years,
nonconvulsive
electrotherapy
(NET)
has
attracted
increasing
attention
as
noninvasive
method.
However,
the
clinical
efficacy
potential
mechanism
NET
on
depression
are
still
unclear.
We
hypothesized
that
positive
effect
in
depression,
may
regulatory
serum
inflammatory
factors
during
treatment.
Journal of Health Science and Medical Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 20241066 - 20241066
Published: July 24, 2024
Objective:
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
health
effects
on
undergraduate
students
from
online
learning
and
connectivity
devices,
characterizing
association
between
significant
confounding
factors
prevalence
of
symptoms
among
undergraduates.Material
Methods:
cross-sectional
was
conducted
July
August
2021
involved
219
undergraduates
selected
by
simple
random
sampling
an
academic
institute
within
Thailand.
Data
were
analyzed
using
Chi-square
Kendall’s
tau-c
tests.
All
data
collected
through
a
self-administered
questionnaire.Results:
Among
participants,
(1)
tablets
smartphones
major
devices
used
(97.7%
77.2%,
respectively),
(2)
nervous-related
mental
over
80%
for
headache,
dizziness,
fatigue,
difficulty
concentrating,
stress,
tiredness
anxiety,
(3)
test
results
laptop
revealed
with
anxiety
burnout
(p-value<0.05
all),
while
presented
as
positive
correlation
coefficient
Kendall
rank
(0.003),
desktop
PC
(4)
media
including
video,
PowerPoint
articles,
played
role
in
affecting
health;
especially
which
exhibited
relationship
all
related
effects.Conclusion:
The
use
during
Coronavirus
Disease-19
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
had
impact
students’
health.
Decisions
regarding
implementing
mitigation
measures
monitoring
programs
should
be
reconsidered
reduce
risks
