Depression, hostility, and substance use among university students in Jordan

Hamdan‐Mansour, Ayman M.; Halabi, Jehad O.; Dawani, Hania

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“…Therefore; screening for psychological factors among patients diagnosed with chronic illness/s, is considered a primary function for health professional caring for this group of patients [20]- [22]. This study aimed at examining the psychological and social health factors among patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses in Jordan.…”

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Psychosocial Health Status of Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Illnesses in Jordan

Abeiat¹,

Hamdan‐Mansour²,

Ghannam³

et al. 2014

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Background: The comorbidity between chronic physical conditions and psychosocial health consequences is becoming a research interest for researchers in the field. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial health status of patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses in Jordan. Methods: A cross sectional survey using 806 patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses has been used to collect data in regards to depressive symptoms, psychological distress, coping, optimism, life satisfaction, and perceive social support. Results: 17.5% of the patients reported that they had moderate to severe depressive symptoms, and about 50% of them had high level of optimism and life satisfaction, moderate level of effectiveness of coping skills, psychological distress, and perceived social support from family, friends and others. There were significant association between patients' age and their scores on perception of social support from family, friends and others, life satisfaction, and psychological distress (p > 0.05). While, male and female patients were different in their depressive symptoms (t = −2.57, p = 0.01), perceived social support from others (t = −2.06, p = 0.04), and optimism (t = 2.29, p = 0.02). Also, patients had differences in their depressive symptoms, perceived social support from friends, others and friends, optimism, life satisfaction, and psychological distress related to their medical diagnoses (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Patients with chronic illness are in need for psychological care, and periodic psychological screening is one step toward maintaining their psychological wellbeing.

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Psychosocial Health Status of Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Illnesses in Jordan

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Ghannam³

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“…These situations may not be the problem, but the problem is in the methods used to face those situations and interpret them properly. Moreover, the concepts and influences that the student holds may prevent him from reaching a suitable solution to face the stress, especially when it cannot be solved or removed [3]. It also requires finding effective ways of thinking that are compatible with the demands of the current age and that can contribute to easing the stressors and crises, get rid of them or at least minimize their effects on the individual's mental.…”

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AimThe aims of this study were to investigate the types and severity of stressors, to find the prevalence of anxiety and depression, to illustrate the types of coping strategies used in stressful situations, and to understand the relationship between stressful life events and mental health disorders including depression and anxiety, and other sociodemographic variables among universities students. MethodIt was a descriptive analytical study; the sample consisted of randomly selected 392 university students enrolled from the main four universities in Gaza Strip (Al-Aqsa, Al-Azhar, Al-Quds Open, and Islamic University) at the second semester of the academic year 2013 -2014. The researcher used five questionnaires; a predesigned Socio-demographic sheet, Stress Life Events Scale (SLES), Beck depression inventory -II (BDI-II), Taylor anxiety inventory (TAI), and Ways of Coping (WOC). ResultsThis study showed that mean life stressors was 63.34, male student significantly reported more economic, family, and personal stressors. While, female student reported more emotional and university environment stressors. The study showed that 28% had severe anxiety to very severe anxiety. There was no significant difference in anxiety according to gender. However, there was significant difference in anxiety toward students enrolled in Al Azhar University than the other three universities students according to the university or college type. The study showed that 14.2% of university students had moderate to severe depression. The study showed no significant gender difference in depression and according to university enrollment. The result showed that there was positive significant relationship between total stress and anxiety and depression.The results showed that mean total coping was 42.02, positive reappraisal was 25.96, self-control was 19.87. The result showed no significant differences in all coping strategies according to gender. According to university enrollment, students from Islamic university scored significantly in self-control coping than the other three universities. Our study showed that depression anxiety and coping positive reappraisal, wishful thinking, and student level significantly predict the manifestation of stress. Clinical ImplicationThe findings of the current study suggest that undergraduate students need extra measures. To create a special counseling unit that helps university students overcome the crises and pressures they may face by offering guidance and training programs that can introduce methods of effective dealing with challenging situations. To include basic concepts of effective dealing with stress, problems and management in the curriculum in order to help students overcome these problems.

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“…According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorder, fifth edition (DSM 5), depression was defined as psychiatric disorder lasting for at least two weeks which include depressed mood, decrease interest, sleep or appetite disturbances, changes in the interpersonal relationships, and recurrent thinking about death (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). However, Hamdan-Mansour, Halabi, & Dawani (2008) showed that 75% of university students in Jordan exhibited some degree of depression.…”

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“…University students' life is marked by a transitional period filled of psychological stressors (Hamdan-Mansour, Halabi, & Dawani, 2008). Depression is the main psychological disturbances affected students at the university level, which is caused by living within new environment and facing different challenges such as psychological, social, and economical demands (Hamdan-Mansour & Dawani, 2007).…”

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Depression, Aggression And Spiritual Well-Being Among The University Students In Jordan

Alorani¹,

Alradaydeh²

2017

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Background: University students have increased levels of depression and its complications. Aggression is a serious problem among the university students in Jordan, while spiritual well-being is associated with many psychosocial issues. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between depression, aggression, and spiritual well-being among the university students. Methods: A quantitative approach using crosssectional descriptive-correlation design was used to carry out on convenience sample of 919 students at the University of Jordan. Results: Almost 55.7% of the university students exhibited some degrees of depression. 51.3% of the students reported high aggression, while 48.7% of the students reported low aggression. The Pearson correlation coefficient test showed positive correlation between depression and aggression (r= .364, p< 0.001), and negative correlation between spiritual well-being and both of depression and aggression (r=-.533, r=-.288, p<0.001) respectively. Conclusions: Depression, aggression, and spiritual well-being were significantly correlated. Psychological counselors, social workers, and teachers at the universities should provide continuous psychological assessment and interventions for the students who reported high levels of aggression and depression. Spiritual well-being should be included in their interventions through various form of community services to enhance the sense of meaning of life, peace, and faith among university students.

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Depression, hostility, and substance use among university students in Jordan

Cited by 54 publications

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Psychosocial Health Status of Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Illnesses in Jordan

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