The Impact of Life and Adverse Childhood Events on Help-Seeking Behaviours—A Cross-Sectional Survey of School-Age Adolescents in Jordan

Pediatric Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(1), С. 22 - 22

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Traumatic life and childhood events are associated with adverse health outcomes, particularly for adolescents, who vulnerable to such exhibit distinct behaviours needs. Nevertheless, the influence of exposure these on their help-seeking behaviour remains largely unexplored, especially in Eastern Mediterranean region. This study aims estimate prevalence among adolescents Jordan examine how shape behaviours. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey 4407 school-age (12–18 years) living was conducted between December 2022 April 2023 using multi-state stratified cluster sampling. The utilised self-report questionnaires as well validated tools. These were adapted ensure cultural relevance sensitivity translated Arabic. Results: at least one event is around 16%, while that four or more ACEs stands 41% our population. most commonly reported being infected having a family member COVID-19 60.3%. Specific individual characteristics traumatic appeared behaviour, affluence smoking status COVID-19. Conclusions: underscores need understand patterns light events. Based this study’s findings, special attention should be paid impact certain have adolescents’ mental Positive resonate beliefs, emphasising contextual factors coping, promoted.

Язык: Английский

Evaluation of Health Promotion in International Schools Using the Schools for Health in Europe (SHE) Rapid Assessment Tool

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(6), С. 633 - 633

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

Background: Many schools are committed to the “Five Steps a Health Promoting School guide” created by Schools for in Europe (SHE) network avoid chronic disease and promote healthy environments. Objectives: The aim of this study was evaluate schools’ health promotion policies practices via SHE rapid assessment tool. Methods: From February 2019 June 2019, cross-sectional survey based on tool conducted nine international that part private operating multiple countries. entire school community offered opportunity participate. consisted 37 questions aligned with whole-school approach addressed orientation, policy, physical social environment, skills, links, staff well-being using three-point scale. A univariate analysis subsequently performed. Results: total 929 people responded, 59.7% whom were women, representing 74 different nationalities (82.5% Europeans). average age 25.9 years, ranging from 7 77 years. participants included 57.2% students, 21.3% teachers, 15.3% families, 3.2% management teams, 1% counsellors/psychologists, administrative/service staff, 0.5% catering 0.3% nursing/medical 0.2% maintenance staff. findings revealed 80% respondents felt most these needs being partially or fully addressed, predominantly medium high priority. However, 30% indicated had not yet assessed students’ employees’ promoted work-life. Conclusions: serves as an effective initial step identifying key indicators within community, offering insights future action towards becoming health-promoting school. These results underscore importance addressing behavioural determinants educational settings positive sociorelational youth development. By fostering children, adolescents, play pivotal role reducing risk factors diseases supporting psychosocial adaptation.

Язык: Английский

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AMONG PUPIL REFUGEES IN RWAMWANJA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT IN KAMWENGE DISTRICT; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Introduction The study aimed to investigate the correlation between psychological factors and school attendance among primary school-going refugee pupils in Rwamwanja settlement, Kamwenge District. Methodology A cross-sectional involving 205 respondents assessed impact of like depression, anxiety, stress on using Depression, Anxiety, Stress method. Results response rate for survey was 95.1%, with 195 out surveys completed, surpassing recommended 70% threshold data collection (Amin, 2006). majority were female (56%), most them (67%) fell within 13-15 age group. Participants hailed from four different countries, Democratic Republic Congo being represented (45%), followed by Rwanda (41%), Burundi (8%), South Sudan (7%). analysis indicated average scores 6.7 5.9 6.2 stress, slight variations those who attended low high school. a strong connection depression attendance, as higher correlated increased (cOR = 1.57, 95% CI 1.31–1.88, p<0.001). Conversely, anxiety did not exhibit notable attendance. Through multivariate regression analysis, accounting sociodemographic variables such age, sex, country origin, it confirmed that remained significantly linked (aOR 1.59, 1.33–1.91, p<0.001), while still demonstrated no significant impact. Conclusion concluded are crucial influencing pupils, socio-demographic insignificant. Recommendations suggests interventions focusing support addressing socio-economic barriers can improve emphasizing need holistic approach address their educational needs.

Язык: Английский