scholarly journals Association of Stressful Life Events with Psychological Problems: A Large-Scale Community-Based Study Using Grouped Outcomes Latent Factor Regression with Latent Predictors

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akbar Hassanzadeh ◽  
Zahra Heidari ◽  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Ammar Hassanzadeh Keshteli ◽  
Hamidreza Roohafza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Latent Factor ◽  
Profile Score ◽  
Factor Regression

Objective. The current study is aimed at investigating the association between stressful life events and psychological problems in a large sample of Iranian adults. Method. In a cross-sectional large-scale community-based study, 4763 Iranian adults, living in Isfahan, Iran, were investigated. Grouped outcomes latent factor regression on latent predictors was used for modeling the association of psychological problems (depression, anxiety, and psychological distress), measured by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), as the grouped outcomes, and stressful life events, measured by a self-administered stressful life events (SLEs) questionnaire, as the latent predictors. Results. The results showed that the personal stressors domain has significant positive association with psychological distress (β=0.19), anxiety (β=0.25), depression (β=0.15), and their collective profile score (β=0.20), with greater associations in females (β=0.28) than in males (β=0.13) (all P<0.001). In addition, in the adjusted models, the regression coefficients for the association of social stressors domain and psychological problems profile score were 0.37, 0.35, and 0.46 in total sample, males, and females, respectively (P<0.001). Conclusion. Results of our study indicated that different stressors, particularly those socioeconomic related, have an effective impact on psychological problems. It is important to consider the social and cultural background of a population for managing the stressors as an effective approach for preventing and reducing the destructive burden of psychological problems.

scholarly journals Association of Perceived Stress with Stressful Life Events, Lifestyle and Sociodemographic Factors: A Large-Scale Community-Based Study Using Logistic Quantile Regression

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Roqayeh Aliyari ◽  
Hamidreza Roohafza
Keyword(s):  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Major Life

Objective. The present paper aimed at investigating the association between perceived stress and major life events stressors in Iranian general population.Methods. In a cross-sectional large-scale community-based study, 4583 people aged 19 and older, living in Isfahan, Iran, were investigated. Logistic quantile regression was used for modeling perceived stress, measured by GHQ questionnaire, as the bounded outcome (dependent), variable, and as a function of most important stressful life events, as the predictor variables, controlling for major lifestyle and sociodemographic factors. This model provides empirical evidence of the predictors’ effects heterogeneity depending on individual location on the distribution of perceived stress.Results. The results showed that among four stressful life events, family conflicts and social problems were more correlated with level of perceived stress. Higher levels of education were negatively associated with perceived stress and its coefficients monotonically decrease beyond the 30th percentile. Also, higher levels of physical activity were associated with perception of low levels of stress. The pattern of gender’s coefficient over the majority of quantiles implied that females are more affected by stressors. Also high perceived stress was associated with low or middle levels of income.Conclusions. The results of current research suggested that in a developing society with high prevalence of stress, interventions targeted toward promoting financial and social equalities, social skills training, and healthy lifestyle may have the potential benefits for large parts of the population, most notably female and lower educated people.

scholarly journals Abortion and psychological distress in Icelandic women

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Vilhjalmsson
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background Previous research into the psychological consequences of abortion has presented misleading results, as some studies suggest negative consequences and others do not. The current study focuses on the relationship between having or not having an abortion and psychological distress in the form of depression, anxiety and anger. Methods The study uses data from 792 female participants in a random national health survey of Icelandic adults, age 18-75. The survey was conducted in the Spring of 2015. Respondents were given the option of answering an anomymous study questionnaire via mail or online (response rate 58%). The questionnaire asked respondents about psychiatric and physical conditions requiring medical attention in the past 12 months, stressful life-events in the past 12 months, and ongoing life-strains. Female respondents were asked whether or not they had had an induced abortion in the past 12 months. Psychological distress during the past week was assessed with the depression, anxiety, and anger subscales of the SCL-90 checklist. Results Women who had had an abortion (2% of female respondents) reported higher levels of anxiety, depression, and anger than other women. The differences were statistically significant when controlling for age, education, family income, previous psychiatric and physical conditions, and previous stressful life-events and life-strains. Conclusions The study indicates that women who have had an abortion are worse off psychologically than other women, and the difference is only partially accounted for by previous mental and physical health, or previous stressful circumstances. Health services for women considering abortion should be carefully considered, psychological distress assessed, and ways explored to ameliorate the distress they may experience following the abortion. Key messages Abortion is related to higher levels of anxiety, depression and anger in Icelandic women. Health services for women considering abortion should be carefully considered and psychological distress assessed.

scholarly journals Perceptions of stressful life events as turning points are associated with self-rated health and psychological distress

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelina R. Sutin ◽  
Paul T. Costa ◽  
Elaine Wethington ◽  
William Eaton
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Self Rated Health

Anxiety Sensitivity and Panic-Related Symptomatology in a Representative Community-Based Sample: A 1-Year Longitudinal Analysis

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Cox ◽  
Steven Taylor ◽  
Ian P. Clara ◽  
Lance Roberts ◽  
Murray W. Enns
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Impact

Anxiety sensitivity is the fear of anxiety sensations based on beliefs that they have harmful physical, psychological, or social consequences. Anxiety sensitivity may represent a psychological vulnerability for panic attacks, but much of the research to date has been limited to selective college student or treatment-seeking samples. There is a paucity of research based on representative community-based samples. There is also a lack of longitudinal research in this regard. The current study addressed both of these issues by investigating the impact of anxiety sensitivity in a large community sample (N = 585) assessed longitudinally over a 1-year period. A hierarchical regression model was used to determine whether baseline scores on the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) could prospectively predict scores on the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), a continuous scale that is largely a measure of panic-related symptomatology. Baseline BAI scores, neuroticism and stressful life events’ main effects, their interaction, and the ASI were all significant predictors of Time 2 BAI scores. The results thereby show that anxiety sensitivity predicts subsequent panic-related symptomatology even after adjusting for the effects of neuroticism, stressful life events, and their interaction.

University Student's Needs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Tindle ◽  
Paola Castillo ◽  
Natalie Doring ◽  
Leigh Grant ◽  
Royce Lyle Willis
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
The University ◽  
Distress Scale

Background: University students are four times more likely to experience elevated levels of psychological distress compared to their peers. Psychosocial needs of university students are associated with high psychological distress, stressful life events, and academic performance. Our study focusses on developing a measure to help universities identify these psychosocial needs. Aims: The study aimed to develop and validate the factor structure of the University Needs Instrument and identify the relationship between psychosocial needs, psychological distress, and academic performance within university students.Sample: Undergraduate university students (N = 433) currently studying at university. Method: Participants completed demographic questions, the University Needs Instrument, the Kessler-10 Psychological Distress scale, and the Stressful Life Events scale. The University Needs Instrument comprises 30 items within six psychosocial factors (academic support, financial support, support from family, support from friends, practical support, and emotional support), each consisting of five items. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis showed that all items significantly loaded on the six hypothesised factors. The hypothesised model was supported by the data displaying excellent model fit and psychometric properties. Our analysis determined that the UNI has strong internal consistency. The results also confirmed that university students’ high levels of psychological distress and their academic performance may be affected by their psychosocial needs.Conclusions: Our findings emphasise that psychosocial needs are an important underlying contributor to psychological distress and a reduction in academic performance in university students. Our findings provide an initial validation of the University Needs Instrument to measure the psychosocial needs of university students.

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