Determinants of Anxiety and Depression Among University Students of Lahore

Saeed, Hamid; Saleem, Zikria; Ashraf, Mariam; Razzaq, Nida; Akhtar, Kubra; Maryam, Ammarah; Abbas, Nasir; Ali, Anees Janee; Fatima, Nazeeha; Khan, Kalsoom; Rasool, Muhammad Fawad

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“…Mental health problems (MHPs) are regarded as a public health concern among university students and can be a great source of psychological suffering and increase the risk of suicidal behaviors Bayram and Bilgel 2008;Beiter et al 2015;Saeed et al 2018;Shah et al 2017;ul Haq et al 2018). Although MHP research has attracted the attention of the researchers globally, it is very much understudied in Bangladesh.…”

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“…Compared to the prevalence levels of stress using the DASS globally, the prevalence of stress in the present study was lower than two Pakistani studies (38.5 to 47.6%; Nadeem et al 2017;ul Haq et al 2018) Based on the findings of previous studies surveying students, depression and anxiety prevalence rates were relatively higher in the present study compared to the aforementioned studies, whereas the prevalence rate for stress in the present study was more comparable to these studies. This higher level of overall MHPs prevalence may be higher due to ragging and other issues existing in the university; the participants were sampled from, as well as other more conventional reasons (i.e., lack of social and/or family support, future worries, toxic psychological environment, academic pressure, academic workload, size of the academic curriculum, and endless test schedules) (Bayram and Bilgel 2008;Bruffaerts et al 2018;Garg 2009;Mayer et al 2016;Prothom Alo 2018;Saeed et al 2018;Silva and Figueiredo-Braga 2018;ul Haq et al 2018). Because MHPs can hamper the well-being and academic functioning of students and (in extreme cases) can lead to suicidal ideation Bruffaerts et al 2018;Shah et al 2017;ul Haq et al 2018), special attention is needed for preventing MHPs among this vulnerable group along with awareness raising of the factors contributing to the risk of MHPs.…”

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Mental Health Problems and Associated Predictors Among Bangladeshi Students

Mamun

Hossain

Griffiths

2019

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Common mental health problems are regarded as public health concerns and can contribute to risky behaviors such as suicide among university students in extreme cases. However, there is a lack of studies concerning such issues in Bangladesh. The present study aimed to fill this knowledge gap by investigating the prevalence and associated risk predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among Bangladeshi university students. The sample comprised 590 undergraduates attending Jahangirnagar University (Dhaka, Bangladesh) who completed an offline survey including sociodemographic questions, behavioral variables, and the 21-item Bangla Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (BDASS-21). The prevalence of moderate to the extremely severe levels of depression, anxiety, and stress was 52.2%, 58.1%, and 24.9%, respectively. There were no significant gender differences in depression, anxiety, and stress. Risk factors for depression included coming from a lower class family, being a cigarette smoker, and engaging in less physical exercise. Risk factors for anxiety and stress included being engaged in a relationship. The findings need to be further replicated among other Bangladeshi university students to help in the development of better intervention programs and appropriate support services targeting this vulnerable group including a focus of suicide prevention and awareness.

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Mental Health Problems and Associated Predictors Among Bangladeshi Students

Mamun

Hossain

Griffiths

2019

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…The years of university are identified as a period of transformation, sometimes stressful situations for life, immense educational pressure, detachment from parental care, self-decision making, sharing of living spaces with random individuals, the formation of new societies, balanced social responsibilities toward universities and other obligations of life [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. In order to the advancement of a self-reliant personal life, majority of the undergraduate students are therefore passed through a series of psychological and psycho-social adjustments [1,[7][8][9].…”

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“…In order to the advancement of a self-reliant personal life, majority of the undergraduate students are therefore passed through a series of psychological and psycho-social adjustments [1,[7][8][9]. Hence, common psychological problems including depression, anxiety and stress are present among emerging university students and the extent and frequency of such stimuli and provisional occurrences seem to increase [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]10].…”

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“…Previous studies have shown the prevalence of psychological sufferings of some kind among the university level students in the past year. Prevalence of moderate to extremely severe levels of depression, anxiety and stress has been reported as to be 60.8%, 73% and 62.4% globally, respectively [2][3][4][5][6][7]10]. Depression, anxiety and stress have been found to be as severe in Bangladesh as 54.3%, 64.8%, and 59.0%, respectively [1,9,11].…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Psychological Sufferings among Bangladeshi University Students

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Khan

Kabir

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Journal of Contemporary Studies in Epidemiology and Public Heal

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Objectives: The intensity of psychological sufferings are noticeable among emerging university students which are linked with socio-demographic status and lifestyle conditions. The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, and stress among university students in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 450 Khulna University students in Bangladesh. Data were collected through an offline self-reported including socio-demographic and behavioral factors, and the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Ordered logit model was used to determine relative drivers of depression, anxiety, and stress. Results: The prevalence of moderate to the extremely severe levels of depression, anxiety, and stress was 49.8%, 54.4% and 37.7%, respectively. The likelihood of psychological sufferings (depression, anxiety and stress) among participants has been mostly derived by being female, lower and middle class economic condition of the family, being engaged, poor academic performances, sleeping disturbances and >=5 hours internet use per day. Conclusion: University level students are experienced a high amount of depression, anxiety and stress, with detrimental impact on their health, development, education and standard of living. The regularly scheduled work of the respective authorities should include counseling and sufficient assistance with awareness programme for the students. Besides, the students should be motivated to crave support in response to the psychological sufferings.

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Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among students of Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh

Alam

Masum²

2022

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Background and Aims Anxiety and depression, as well as stress, are well‐known problems observed across the world, particularly among students. This study intends to identify the level of anxiety, depression, and stress among university students and determine its association with their sociodemographic characteristics. Methods The primary data were collected from 351 students with the help of a self‐administrated questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic information and contains the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale‐21 Items (DASS‐21) instrument over the period December 8, 2019–January 23, 2020. The χ2 test is employed to find the association between the status of stress, anxiety, and depression level with selected sociodemographic variables, and confirmatory factor analysis is used to find interrelationships between DASS items. Results The results illustrate that no students have an extremely severe level of stress. However, the majority have a mild or moderate level of stress and it is associated with sex and residence (urban or rural). More than 40% of students have extremely severe anxiety. Results reveal that gender, residence (urban or rural), and family type of the students are linked with the anxiety level. The results also suggest that the type of accommodation of the students, their family type, and birth order are related to their depression level at a 5% level of significance. The findings also disclose that female students have more levels of depression, stress, and anxiety than their counterparts. Conclusion Considering the finding, the authors think that the university authority should pay a need for greater interest to the mental well‐being of students to enhance their quality of life. Given the harmful impacts of stress on academic performance and health, university administrators should be incorporating anxiety, stress, and depression management training in orientation activities.

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Determinants of Anxiety and Depression Among University Students of Lahore

Cited by 22 publications

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Mental Health Problems and Associated Predictors Among Bangladeshi Students

Mental Health Problems and Associated Predictors Among Bangladeshi Students

Prevalence and Correlates of Psychological Sufferings among Bangladeshi University Students

Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among students of Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh

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