Bullying as a Risk Factor of Depression on Undergraduate Health Students

Setiadi, Rizky; Arsyawina,; Kalsum, Umi; Syukur, Nursari Abdul; Ramdan, Iwan Muhamad

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“…Also, bullying among students has been reported as a common cause of depression to the victims since it affects their self-esteem and image leading to social withdrawal, feelings of sadness and hence depression. [32][33][34] Unlike ndings from other studies conducted during COVID-19 pandemic which found that being a nal year student was protective against depression, there was no signi cant association between depression and year of study 6,23 . This could be because COVID-19 and the associated lockdown affected most people non-selectively regardless of the student's year of study.…”

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Prevalence and determinants of depression and suicidality among Health Sciences and Engineering students at Busitema University: A snapshot after COVID-19 lockdown

Kirabira,

Kagoya,

Mpagi

et al. 2023

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Background Depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder in Uganda and is strongly associated with suicide which is an important cause of death among people aged 15–29 years. Among University students, depression affects social and academic performance which limits the capabilities of this potentially productive population. Additionally, many students display suicidal behaviour which is commonly a manifestation of severe depression hence need for evaluation of both depression and suicidality in a bid to address them. This cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the prevalence and determinants of depression and suicidality among students at two campuses of Busitema University in rural eastern Uganda.Methods A total of 658 were recruited with 360 from Busitema campus (faculty of engineering) and 298 from Mbale campus (faculty of health sciences). Depression and suicidality were assessed using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and relevant sociodemographic and clinical factors were collected using an investigator designed questionnaire. Data was analysed quantitatively using STATA version 16.Results The prevalence of major depressive episode was 32.4% while that of suicidality was 25.5%. The prevalence of both depression and suicidality was higher among health science students compared to those of engineering. Risk factors for depression included studying health sciences (adjusted odds ratio (AOR = 1.6, p-value (p) = 0.005), having chronic medical condition (AOR = 2.9, p = 0.001), being worried about academic activities (AOR = 1.6, p = 0.015) and being bullied by students (AOR = 2.0, p = 0.038). The risk factors for suicidality were having major depressive episode (AOR = 6.2, p = < 0.001) and familial history of mental illness (AOR = 1.8, p = 0.022) while being in second and fourth year of study ((AOR = 0.4, p = 0.001 and AOR = 0.2, p < 0.001 respectively) were protective against suicidality.Conclusion The findings indicate that depression and suicidality are highly prevalent public health challenges among university students influenced by factors some of which are potentially modifiable. Hence there is an urgent need for institutions of higher learning to put in place interventions against these challenges involving staffs as well as students and their relatives to ensure good mental health among students which may improve their functioning and performance.

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Prevalence and determinants of depression and suicidality among Health Sciences and Engineering students at Busitema University: A snapshot after COVID-19 lockdown

Kirabira,

Kagoya,

Mpagi

et al. 2023

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“…Setiadi et al [ 50 ] analyzed the relationship between bullying and depression among undergraduate health students and found an association between bullying and the incidence of depression. Another study by Martínez-Monteagudo et al [ 51 ] reported that being a cyberbullying victim increases the probability of suicidal thinking and leads to high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.…”

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The Relationship between Bullying and Emotional State among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Correlation Study

Abualula

Almarwani

Mamanao

et al. 2023

Nursing Research and Practice

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Introduction. Bullying behavior by nursing students is a serious problem that has contributed to the drop in numbers in the nursing profession. Aim. The study investigated the relationship between bullying and the emotional state of undergraduate nursing students. Methods. The study used a cross-sectional correlation design with a sample of 286 undergraduate nursing students from multiple nursing colleges located in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The 21-item depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21) was used to measure the study outcomes. A revised version of the Bullying Assessment Questionnaire was used to assess bullying experiences. Statistical analyses, including a t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and a one-way between-subjects ANOVA, determined the significance of the relationship between study variables. Results. There was a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Saudi nursing students. Most of the respondents reported mild to extremely severe symptoms of depression (58.7%), anxiety (58%), and stress (44.8%). Around 90.1% of the nursing students reported exposure to a form of bullying over the previous 12 months. The most common items reported as part of this behavior included continually being assigned tasks beyond their capacity. Family members were the most frequently reported source of bullying (29.8%), followed by nursing faculties (20.9%). Bullying behavior was positively correlated with students’ scores for depression, r (284) = 0.49, n = 286, p < 0.01; anxiety, r (284) = 0.54, p < 0.01; and stress, r (284) = 0.56, p < 0.01. Conclusion. The study’s findings raise concerns and highlight the importance of decreasing the risk of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate nursing students. Nurse educators must ensure that students receive psychological support to decrease these psychological outcomes. Regularly monitoring bullying behavior is essential to maintain students’ psychological stability, which could eventually reduce professional dropout rates.

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“…Also in accordance with research by Tristanti et al (2020) (12), some problems are more likely to be suffered by children who are victims of bullying, including the emergence of various mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and sleep problems which may be carried over into adulthood, physical health complaints, feelings of being unsafe in the school environment, as well as decreasing enthusiasm for learning and academic achievement. The psychological impact that occurs on victims as a result of bullying, namely being mentally down, not being enthusiastic about going to school, anxiety disorders, prolonged depression, feeling like you have no self-esteem and no self-confidence (13)(14)(15).…”

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Bullying Behavior in Generation Z Youth: Case Study at Palu City DP3A Children's Forum

Arwan,

Arif,

Syam

et al. 2023

J. Health Nutr. Res

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This research aims to determine bullying behavior among Generation Z youth at the DP3A Children's Forum in Palu City. This research used qualitative research methods with a case study design. There were 10 informants in the research using purposive sampling techniques. Data management using matrix techniques. The results of research on the behavioral belief variable were that the perpetrator understands the dangers of bullying quite well, but bullying behavior was still carried out. Regarding the evaluation variable or behavioral impact, most did not know and did not feel the impact of bullying. In the behavioral motivation variable, the perpetrators were motivated to bully because it was fun for them and had thought about stopping bullying because they had received warnings and advice from those closest to them. It is suggested that the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Service (in Indonesia known as DP3A) of Palu City should find out about providing maximum education and guidance to the parents of the perpetrators so that bullying behavior by those who become administrators or new members in the Palu City Nosarara children's forum does not occur. Parents should pay attention and always ask about the activities they are carrying out and understand their children's feelings so that they trust them and do not hesitate to talk about their children's problems

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Bullying as a Risk Factor of Depression on Undergraduate Health Students

Cited by 5 publications

References 44 publications

Prevalence and determinants of depression and suicidality among Health Sciences and Engineering students at Busitema University: A snapshot after COVID-19 lockdown

Prevalence and determinants of depression and suicidality among Health Sciences and Engineering students at Busitema University: A snapshot after COVID-19 lockdown

The Relationship between Bullying and Emotional State among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Correlation Study

Bullying Behavior in Generation Z Youth: Case Study at Palu City DP3A Children's Forum

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