Association between depression, examination‐related stressors, and sense of coherence: The <i>ronin‐sei</i> study

Koyama, Asuka; Matsushita, Mitsunori; Ushijima, Hirokage; Jono, Tadashi; Ikeda, Manabu

doi:10.1111/pcn.12146

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“…These findings are consistent with the study conducted in Japan. 30 The study conducted by Krishnakumar P and Geeta MG found a significant association between examination failures and depression. 25…”

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Depression and Associated Factors Among Students Studying in Higher Secondary Schools in North Kerala

Victor¹,

Karunakaran²

2018

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BACKGROUND The academic performance of higher secondary school students plays a crucial role in deciding about next stage of education and career. They belong to middle and late adolescence. Depression is the number one cause of illness and disability in this age group. The adolescents those who are affected with depression early in life often suffer from depression throughout their lives. Adolescents who are depressed have an increase in suicidal tendency and are at higher risk of anxiety, conduct disorders, substance abuse and poor academic achievement. The study intends to identify the prevalence of depression and associated factors. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of depression among higher secondary school students and to identify the factors associated with depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 640 adolescents studying in classes XI and XII in higher secondary schools in Taliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala. In the first stage, students were administered a pretested semi-structured questionnaire (for associated factors) and Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 (for screening). Those students who were found positive were interviewed using the Hamilton's Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D). Statistical measures like Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were analysed using SPSS version 16. RESULTS The prevalence of depression was found to be 20.6%. Majority of the students had mild depression (12.8%). Depression was found to be more among males (21.5%) compared to females (19.4%). Factors like age, class of study, father's educational status, neglect, physical abuse, failure in exams, death of parents/ relatives, conflict in the family, poor communication, parental rejection, peer rejection, family history of depression, having someone to discuss worries with, career and university disagreement between the student and the parent were significantly associated with depression. CONCLUSION This study highlights the common but ignored problem of depression in adolescence. Early screening should be instituted in schools by adequately trained counsellors. Teachers, parents, healthcare workers and primary care providers should be trained to identify depression at early stage.

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Depression and Associated Factors Among Students Studying in Higher Secondary Schools in North Kerala

Victor¹,

Karunakaran²

2018

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“…In Japan, if students are not accepted by universities, they often go to a private 'cram' school to study for another year and retake the university entrance exams the following year. These students are called "Ronin" [34,35]. Previous research found that "Ronin" students were sleep deprived, relatively depressed, and had various somatic complaints during the period before they retake the tests and successfully pass the exam [35,36].…”

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Associations between demographic factors and the academic trajectories of medical students in Japan

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BackgroundGroup-based trajectory modeling is a useful tool for categorizing students' academic trajectories and their determinants. Using insights gained from the analyses, we can identify students at risk for poor academic performance and monitor them to provide support. To date, studies investigating the associations between demographic factors and academic performance trajectories among medical students are scarce. The study objective was to examine the associations between demographic factors and academic performance trajectories in medical students using group-based trajectory modeling. MethodsParticipants included all medical students admitted to Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan in 2013 and 2014 (n = 202). Academic performance was evaluated by biannual grade point average (GPA) scores in preclinical years. We used group-based trajectory modeling to categorize students into GPA trajectories. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the association between the odds of being in a certain GPA trajectory group and demographic factors such as high school type, high school geographical area, admission test type, high school graduation year, whether the student was a biology major, and sex.

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“…e standardization of entrance exams for both high schools and universities-coupled with a stringent national curriculum for Japanese schools nationwide-reiterates a perception that the Japanese educational system does not accommodate individual learning needs that each student may possess [41,42]. With only 33% of students passing the entrance exam, leaving 100,000 students who are not admitted to universities [43], the pressures to be academically successful negatively impact the mental health of both high school and university students.…”

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Mental Health and Well-Being of University Students in Okinawa

Ratanasiripong

China

Toyama

2018

Education Research International

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With increasing frequency and severity of mental health issues among university students globally as well as limited studies on the mental health of Japanese university students, this study examined the factors that impact the mental health issues of university students in Okinawa. A total of 441 undergraduate students from 3 universities participated in this cross-sectional study. Average age of participants was 20 (range = 18–46, SD = 2.6). Four factors that significantly predicted depression among university students in Okinawa included self-esteem, family economic status, resiliency, and year in school (R2 = 0.37). Two factors that significantly predicted anxiety included self-esteem and family economic status (R2 = 0.26). Three factors that significantly predicted stress included self-esteem, family economic status, and year in school (R2 = 0.28). This study contributes to the understanding of specific factors that impact depression, anxiety, and stress for this population. University administrators and faculty have an opportunity to implement programs and services to make positive impact that could reduce mental health problems and improve well-being for students on their campuses.

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Association between depression, examination‐related stressors, and sense of coherence: The ronin‐sei study

Cited by 18 publications

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Depression and Associated Factors Among Students Studying in Higher Secondary Schools in North Kerala

Depression and Associated Factors Among Students Studying in Higher Secondary Schools in North Kerala

Associations between demographic factors and the academic trajectories of medical students in Japan

Mental Health and Well-Being of University Students in Okinawa

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