scholarly journals 1531Monitoring of substances use among a sample of Tunisian high school pupils

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawel Zammit ◽  
Rim Ghammem ◽  
Sihem Ben Fredj ◽  
Cyrine Ben Nasrallah ◽  
Rania Misbah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Prevention Policy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Epidemiologic Surveillance ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Epidemiologic surveillance of substances use is necessary for its prevention policy. Objective To monitor the extent of substances use among the high school pupils of Sousse, Tunisia between 2018 and 2019. Methods Two successive cross sectional studies were led in 2018 and 2019 among 1399 et 1342 high school students respectively. In 2018 and 2019, the same probability sampling procedure served to recruit participants and the same pretested survey was self administered to pupils anonymously in the classrooms in the presence of pre-trained medical doctors. Results The mean age of participants was 17.5 ± 1.5 years in 2018 and 17.6 ± 1.5 in 2019 (p = 0.302). Females represented 60.5% and 63.2% of participants in 2018 and 2019 respectively (p = 0.143). Prevalence of lifetime tobacco use was of 29.4% in 2018 and 26.7% in 2019 (p = 0.161). Concerning alcohol consumption, it was reported by 9.4% of participants in 2018 versus 6.1% in 2019 (p = 0.002). Cannabis was the most frequently used illicit substance reported by 4.6% and 3.9% participants in 2018 and 2019 (p = 0.358). Conclusions Compared to 2014, prevalence of lifetime tobacco use and lifetime cannabis use have doubled. In order to limit this trend, a national comprehensive substances use prevention program should be implemented early among Tunisian adolescents. Key messages Tobacco experimentation is frequent in Sousse, Tunisia Prevention of tobacco use should be combined with other substances use prevention actions

scholarly journals Evaluating the influence of anxiety and depression on academic performance in high school students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Ahmed Shahzad
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Mean

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether anxiety and depression have a negative effect on academic performance. This small-scale study assessed the relationship between these factors. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out. A randomized sample of 52 high school students based in various schools across Lahore participated in the survey. Of the participants, 32 were males and 20 were females. As a measure of anxiety and depression 14 questions from the DASS-21 were utilized (The 7 questions pertaining to the measure of stress were not included in this study). Based on the DASS-21 score obtained by the respondents they were classified under categories of normal, mild, moderate, severe and extremely severe levels of anxiety and depression. As a measure of academic performance, the Grade Point Average (GPA) of the students was obtained via the survey. The mean average GPA was calculated for all the students falling under the aforementioned categories pertaining to anxiety and depression separately and these averages were compared. It was found that the mean average GPA was highest in students falling under the categories of normal and mild levels of anxiety and depression. Whereas, mean average GPA was lower in students suffering from severe levels of anxiety and depression. These findings suggest the need to come up with methods to combat anxiety and depression in high school students as these factors impede academic performance.

scholarly journals A Study of Fast Foods Consumption Attitude among Secondary High School Students, Ardakan, Yazd, Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shokooh Fazelpour ◽  
Narjes Hoseini ◽  
Zahra Farzaneh ◽  
Farimah Shamsi ◽  
Farzaneh Sardari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Media ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Nutritional Habits ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Healthy and nutritional habits are formed and consolidated during adolescence. So this research has been done in Ardakan-Yazd province on high school students' attitude to fast food use. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 200 students have been chosen by stratified sampling method and the data was collected by a questionnaire which approved its reliability and validity. All the descriptive data has been analyzed by SPSS 16 software through Chi-square experiment and ANOVA tests.  Results: The results of the experiment determined that 55% of the students were female, and 93% were single. The students' BMI was as follow: 22% thin (BMI< 18.5) 56% normal (18.5≤ BMI< 25) 14.5% overweight (25≤ BMI< 30) 6.5% fat (obese) (BMI ≥30).The female has a positive attitude to fast foods (P= 0.03). The mean attitude score for eating fast food in 17-18 years old group was more than 15-16 years old students (P= 0.001). The mean attitude score also showed that the single students were more eager to eat fast foods than the married students (P= 0.001) Conclusion: Most of the people who use fast foods are low educated, teenagers, youth and singles. On the other hand, social media like TV and radio and family has a significant effect on correct nutritional habits. So improving family's attitudes and educating students and teachers by social media can help in transferring data to the students and their teachers.

scholarly journals Evaluating the influence of anxiety and depression on academic performance in high school students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Ahmed Shahzad
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Mean

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether anxiety and depression have a negative effect on academic performance. This small-scale study assessed the relationship between these factors. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out. A randomized sample of 52 high school students based in various schools across Lahore participated in the survey. Of the participants, 32 were males and 20 were females. As a measure of anxiety and depression 14 questions from the DASS-21 were utilized (The 7 questions pertaining to the measure of stress were not included in this study). Based on the DASS-21 score obtained by the respondents they were classified under categories of normal, mild, moderate, severe and extremely severe levels of anxiety and depression. As a measure of academic performance, the Grade Point Average (GPA) of the students was obtained via the survey. The mean average GPA was calculated for all the students falling under the aforementioned categories pertaining to anxiety and depression separately and these averages were compared. It was found that the mean average GPA was highest in students falling under the categories of normal and mild levels of anxiety and depression. Whereas, mean average GPA was lower in students suffering from severe levels of anxiety and depression. These findings suggest the need to come up with methods to combat anxiety and depression in high school students as these factors impede academic performance.

scholarly journals PRACTICE OF SMOKING

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (05) ◽  
pp. 1039-1042
Author(s):  
Ijaz Ahmed Shah ◽  
Khalil Ahmed Shahid ◽  
Saleem Adil
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Masses

Introduction: Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year. More than fivemillion of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while more than 600 000 are theresult of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Unless urgent action is taken, theannual death toll could rise to more than eight million by 20301. To reduce this heavy morbidityand mortality due to tobacco use, can only be reduced by educating the masses regardingharmful effects of tobacco use. This cross sectional study was conducted with the objective,to assess the awareness and factors responsible for smoking among adolescents in AbbasiaHigher secondary school and Umm ul Qura High School, Bahawalpur. Settings: The studywas carried out in Abbasia Higher secondary school and Umm ul Qura High School. Duration:From 1 May 2011 to 15 June 2011. Subject/Methods: A preformed questionnaire was usedto collect data from 150 subjects included in this study. Results: Of all the subjects, 74%were aware of smoking, 22.67% were smokers. According to this study, 76.47% of smokerssaid that they smoked to enjoy some occasion, 17.65% smoked due to stress and 5% forexam preparation. Conclusions: Students were well aware of smoking hazards; prevalence ofsmoking was higher in Umm ul Qura High School students.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Nomophobia and Loneliness in High School Students in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Kılınç ◽  
C Çam ◽  
A Ünsal ◽  
D Arslantaş
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Study Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Loneliness Scale ◽  
Advanced Analysis ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Nomophobia, short for “no mobile phone phobia”, is defined as having an involuntary and unreasonable fear when the mobile device is unreachable or uncommunicable. Students who are going through the puberty are vulnerable to nomophobia. In the study we aimed to evaluate nomophobia and loneliness levels of high school students. Methods This cross - sectional study was conducted in the first academic semester of 2018 and 850 high school students in Eskisehir constituted the study group. To evaluate the nomophobia levels of the students, Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) and to evaluate the loneliness levels, UCLA Loneliness Scale was used. The questionnaire prepared in accordance with the literature was filled out by the students under the observation of the researchers. Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, Spearman Correlation analyses and Multiple Linear Regression was used. P values less than 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results In the study group, 429 (50.5%) were female and 421 (49.5%) were male and their ages ranged from 13 to 19, the mean age (SD) was 15.66 (1.18) years. The mean score (SD) obtained from NMP-Q was 54.92 (14.87) while the mean score (SD) obtained from UCLA loneliness scale was 13.95 (4.60). Advanced analysis showed that; in females, in those who first used smartphone before the age of 13 and in those who have more friends on social medias than in real life nomophobia levels were higher. It was also found that the students' nomophobia levels increase with the the number of times they check their phones and the amount of time they spent on their smart phones (F = 28.424, P &lt; 0.001, R²=0.213). There was a positive weak correlation between nomophobia and loneliness levels (r = 0.353, p = 0.001). Conclusions It was concluded that nomophobia is an important public health issue among adolescents. Factors that can be changed, such as phone use habits and loneliness was important determinants for nomophobia. Key messages Nomophobia may affect the adolescents’ daily but most importantly school life negatively. It might be helpful to plan education programs to raise awareness among the students, parents and teachers for reducing the nomophobia.

Is age of menarche among school girls related to academic performance?

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Radhia Al-Mathkoori ◽  
Ula Nur ◽  
Abdullah Al-Taiar
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menarcheal Age ◽  
School Girls ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Age Of Menarche

Abstract Background There is strong evidence that the mean age of menarche has declined over the last few decades in developed and developing countries. This is of a major concern because of its enormous public health implications. This study aimed to estimate the age of menarche in Kuwait and investigate the association between menarcheal age and academic performance among high school girls in Kuwait. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected female high school students from private and public high schools in all governorates in Kuwait. Data on the age of menarche were collected by self-administered questionnaire from the students, while data on academic performance were extracted from the students’ academic records. Results Of the 907 students we selected, 800 (88.2%) responded. The mean age of menarche was 12.33 [95% confidence interval (CI) 12.18–12.49] years. There was no evidence for significant association between age of menarche and students’ academic performance before or after adjusting for potential confounders. Conclusion The calculated age of menarche among contemporary girls in Kuwait is similar to that of the girls in industrialized countries. Early menarcheal age is unlikely to lead to adverse behavior that may affect academic performance in our setting.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) and violations of tobacco sale regulations in Myanmar: do these factors affect current tobacco use among Myanmar high school students?

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e031933
Author(s):  
Su Myat Cho ◽  
Yu Mon Saw ◽  
Nyi Nyi Latt ◽  
Thu Nandar Saw ◽  
Hein Htet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tobacco Advertising ◽  
Current Tobacco

ObjectivesTo examine the associations of current tobacco use with tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS), and illicit tobacco sales exposures among Myanmar high school students.DesignA quantitative, cross-sectional study.SettingSeven high schools from both urban and rural areas of four states and regions in Myanmar.ParticipantsIn total, 1174 high school students (482 males and 692 females) were interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire.Main outcome measureCurrent tobacco use of participants, defined as using any kind of smoked or smokeless tobacco product at least one occasion within the past 30 days.ResultsThe prevalence of TAPS exposure was 90.9% among high school students in Myanmar. Current tobacco use was positively associated with being over 14 years old (adjusted OR (AOR) 9.81; 95% CI 4.54 to 21.19), being male (AOR 28.06; 95% CI 13.29 to 59.25), exposure to any kind of TAPS (AOR 6.59; 95% CI 2.33 to 18.64), having seen any smoked tobacco product for sale inside or within 100 feet of the school premises (AOR 4.17; 95% CI 1.65 to 10.58), having seen the sale or gifting of any smoked tobacco product to minors (AOR 6.46; 95% CI 2.18 to 19.12) and having seen the sale or distribution of any smoked tobacco product by minors (AOR 2.42; 95% CI 1.42 to 4.10). Having ever received health education about tobacco use (AOR 0.45; 95% CI 0.27 to 0.78), or having a higher perception score of tobacco use (AOR 0.17; 95% CI 0.10 to 0.30) were negatively associated with current tobacco use.ConclusionsThere was an alarming prevalence of TAPS exposure among Myanmar high school students. TAPS exposure and violations of tobacco sale regulations were strong risk factors for current tobacco use among Myanmar high school students, while health education about tobacco products was reported as an effective protective factor. Specific smokeless tobacco sale regulations for minors are needed immediately in Myanmar.

scholarly journals Epidemiological Aspects of Nicotinism Among Students of Antananarivo Suburban High School (Madagascar)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Narindrarimanana Avisoa Randriamihangy ◽  
Raphael Fidelis Randrianarivo ◽  
Xavier Delmas Milijaona ◽  
Rado Olivier Rakoto Sedson ◽  
Solofonirina Rakotoarimanana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Nicotinism is of world-wide growing concern among adolescents. The goal is to describe the epidemiological aspects of nicotinism among Antananarivo suburban high school students. Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study conducted in 2015 through a cluster sampling. A standardised, anonymous self-completion questionnaire was given to 903 high school students. Results: We enrolled 901 students. The prevalence of students who experimented with tobacco use was 46.3% next to 11.7% of active smokers . Among active smokers, 47.6% were non-dependent, 14.3% slightly dependent, 29.5% moderately dependent and 6.7% strongly dependent on tobacco. The motive of 70.3% of smokers was to test tobacco. Among former smokers 72.7% stoped smoking for fear of the drawbacks of tobacco-related diseases. Fear of heart disease (p = 0.004) and cancer (p = 0.008) was significantly associated with non-smoking status. Female gender (p = 0.000, OR 0.261 [0.164-0.415], 95% IC) and having been informed on tobacco consequences (p = 0.003, OR 0.401 [0.213-0.753, 95% IC] were protecting factors against tobacco use. The existence of a smoking circle was a risk factor of being a smoker: close friend (p = 0.000, OR 2,677 [2,027-3,534], 95% IC), cousin (p = 0.002, OR 1,529 [1,174-1,993], 95% IC), brother/sister (p = 0.023, OR 1,478 [1,054-2,072], 95% IC). Conclusion: The prevalence of nicotinism is significant despite the current prevention measures. The influence of the smoking circle and education are paramount. An active participation of nonsmokers adolescents in passing the message or raising awareness could improve the outcomes because they have influence on their peers.

scholarly journals Current Tobacco Use and Susceptibility To Using Tobacco Among Non-Users of Tobacco: A Cross-Sectional Study Among School-Going Adolescents in Sierra Leone

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Bai James ◽  
John Alimamy Kabba ◽  
Abdulai Jawo Bah ◽  
Ayesha Idriss ◽  
Chenai Kitchen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
School Students ◽  
Global Youth Tobacco Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sierra Leonean ◽  
Current Tobacco

Abstract Background Tobacco use is a global health threat associated with a high disease burden and deaths. Studies concerning current tobacco use and susceptibility to using tobacco products among adolescents who are potential adult tobacco users in Sierra Leone have not been explored. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of current tobacco use and tobacco non-users susceptibility to using tobacco amongst Sierra Leonean high-school students. Method We used data obtained from the 2017 Sierra Leone Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), which presented information collected from 6680 students aged 11-17years nationwide. Gender-based correlates of current use and susceptibility to using tobacco among non-tobacco users were determined by complex sample logistic regression analyses. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. p-values less than 0.005 were considered significant. Results The prevalence of current tobacco use among high school adolescents in Sierra Leone was 10.7% and was higher in males (12.2%) than in females (7.4%). Male [AOR = 1.32 (95%CI:1.01–1.72)], exposure to household secondhand smoke [AOR = 2.68(95%CI:1.71–4.20)], having peers who smoke [AOR = 3.07(1.53–6.16)] were more likely to be currently using tobacco. On the other hand, adolescents exposed to antismoking media messages were less likely to be current tobacco users [AOR = 0.45(95%CI: 0.24–0.83)]. The overall tobacco non-users susceptibility to using tobacco among adolescents in Sierra Leone was 18.2% [male (18.0%), female (18.5%)]. Exposure to tobacco promotion [AOR = 1.50(95%CI:1.07–2.11)] and non-exposure to antismoking education [AOR = 1.39(95%CI:1.04–1.85)] were significantly associated with tobacco non-users’ susceptibility to using tobacco. Conclusion Our study suggests that one-in-ten school-going adolescents currently use tobacco, with nearly one in five non-users susceptible to using tobacco. Given the high prevalence of tobacco product use among Sierra Leonean adults, our findings highlight the need for policies and interventions to prevent tobacco use behaviour among adolescents aimed at averting tobacco use in adulthood.

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