Psychological well-being and substance abuse among adolescents (13 to 19 years) in Central Kerala

Background: Adolescence is a developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, a period where one gains a desire of intimacy and increased responsibilities. Based on their interaction with family and society, adolescents develop positive outcomes such as getting involved in healthy behaviour and negative outcomes such as depression and substance abuse. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of poor psychological well-being and substance abuse among adolescents (13 to 19 years) in Central Kerala, and to assess the role of substance abuse in psychological well-being in adolescents.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 300 secondary and higher secondary school students in three government aided institutions in Central Kerala. All students available in the school at the time of the study formed the inclusion criteria; however, 10th standard students were excluded. Data on basic demographic variables were collected. General Health Questionnaire and Adolescent Alcohol Drug Involvement Scale (AADIS) were used to collect information on psychological wellbeing and alcohol use. The data were entered and analysed using standard statistical package. For significance testing, Chi square test was carried out.Results: Mean age was 14.49 years with a standard deviation of 1.31. Males were 64.5% and 82.6% belonged to nuclear family. Psychological wellbeing was significantly better in males compared to females (p=0.025). Males (7.6%) and females (4.3%) were found to be using alcohol by AADIS questionnaire. Those who were not under the influence of alcohol had better well-being when compared to those who consumed alcohol (p=0.0016).Conclusions: Prevalence of poor psychological wellbeing and substance abuse among adolescents was 7.8% and 6.4% respectively. Females were more emotionally unstable than males. Substance abuse cause further deterioration of mental function in adolescents.

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Resilience, Family Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being: Findings from a Cross-sectional Survey of High-school Students

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v17n11p77 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Mona Desrianty ◽

Norlizah C. Hassan ◽

Noor Syamilah Zakaria ◽

Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Family Functioning ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

The present study examined the relationship between family functioning and resilience on the psychological well-being (PWB) in high school students. A cross-sectional study was conducted using multiple linear regression for prediction and descriptive statistical analysis in five Indonesian high school students. A total of 341 high school students participated in the study, completing three validated self-administered questionnaires. Statistical analysis revealed that greater family functioning was associated with higher PWB. A significant relationship between resilience and PWB was found in this cohort. This study showed that to maintain healthy mental well-being, developing resilience and family functioning is vital for high school students. More emphasis may be placed on the possible role of resilience training and other kinds of family functioning and coping strategies in dealing with the unavoidable causes of stress in public high schoolers.

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Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being of Rural Poor School Students In Sabah, Malaysia

Psympathic Jurnal ilmiah Psikologi ◽

10.15575/psy.v6i1.4082 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 65-72

Author(s):

Balan Rathakrishnan ◽

Melissa Edora Sanu ◽

Azizi Yahaya ◽

Soon Singh Bikar Singh ◽

Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Rural Students ◽

Rural Poor ◽

School Dropouts ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Poor Students

Mental health disorders are major causes of disability to those affected, their families and the wider society. Absence of mental illness, or ambitiously, the presence of psychological well-being is key to the optimal functioning of individuals, for them to lead fuller lives and essential for them to contribute actively to society. Some studies have explored the links between psychological well-being and emotional intelligence. However, no such study has focussed on rural, and more often than not, poor students. Our study looked at the effects of emotional intelligence on the psychological well-being of rural poor students in Sabah, Malaysia. It was a cross-sectional study of 430 students. We found that 73% and 90% of the rural students rated their emotional intelligence and psychological well-being as moderate respectively. Regression analysis showed that emotional intelligence could predict one’s psychological well-being. We suggest further research into the differences between school students and school dropouts, and between urban and rural poor students.

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Impact of COVID‐19 and Partial Lockdown on Access to Care, Self‐Management and Psychological Well‐being among People with Diabetes: A Cross‐sectional Study

International Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.1111/ijcp.14319 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ester Yeoh ◽

Soon Guan Tan ◽

Ying Shan Lee ◽

Hwee Huan Tan ◽

Ying Yee Low ◽

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Keyword(s):

Access To Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Management ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

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The COVID-19 and its impact on otolaryngology trainees' competency and their psychological well-being: A nationwide cross-sectional study

Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.4103/sjoh.sjoh_50_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 100

Author(s):

SalmaSaud AlSharhan ◽

MohammedH Al Bar ◽

AbdulmalikS AlSaied ◽

AbdulazizS ALEnazi ◽

HussainJwad Aljubran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

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Association between Socioeconomic Status and Psychological Distress among Rwandan Refugees in Zambia: a Gender Perspective

African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa) ◽

10.31920/2634-3622/2021/v10n4a2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 37-59

Author(s):

Victor Mwanamwambwa ◽

Basil Joseph Pillay

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Financial Support ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Occupational Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Easy Access ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gender Perspective ◽

Psychological Well Being

Urban refugees face several challenges which affect their emotional, social, and psychological well-being. This study utilised a quantitative cross-sectional design. The study assessed the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and psychological distress from a gender perspective among Rwandan refugees in Lusaka, Zambia. Two hundred and sixty-seven refugees between 18 and 65(M=33.99 years) participated in the study. The sample comprised men (47.9%) and women (52.1%) who were selected from Lusaka townships using purposive and convenience sampling techniques. SES was measured by assessing participants’ educational attainment, occupational status or employment, income, and financial support, whereas subjective psychological distress was evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Framed within the feminist and the ecological systems perspectives, the study established an association between SES and psychological distress. The proportions of female participants in the lower education and unemployment categories and lower-income bracket were considerably higher than males in the same category. Similarly, the study revealed that the proportion of females (27%) with severe depression was higher than males (19%). However, the gender difference was negligible with other subscales such as the somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, and social dysfunction. Bivariate associations revealed well-established gender differences, where women with low education and financial support reported higher levels of psychological distress. Multivariate analysis revealed that employment predicted a lower level of psychological distress in both men and women. The findings highlight that refugees’ access to employment is an essential factor in determining psychological well-being. Well-defined intervention strategies by government and humanitarian bodies are critical and should aim to empower refugees towards easy access to formal and informal labour market opportunities.

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Quality of Life in Chilean Transgender Children and Adolescents

Hormone Research in Paediatrics ◽

10.1159/000520606 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Carolina Mendoza ◽

Helena Poggi ◽

Mónica Flores ◽

Cristóbal Morales ◽

Alejandro Martínez-Aguayo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

School Environment ◽

Social Acceptance ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychosocial Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Well Being

Introduction: Transgender (TG) children and adolescents experience problems in school as well as with family and social relationships that can adversely affect their physical and psychosocial health and impair their quality of life (QOL). This study aims to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in TG children. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study comparing HRQoL in gender nonconforming (Trans) and gender conforming (CIS) children and adolescents using the Spanish version of KIDSCREEN-52 in 120 Chilean Trans and CIS children (aged 8–18 years) and their parents. All scores were standardized according to the KIDSCREEN manual. Results: Among the 100 questionnaires answered, 38 corresponded to children and adolescents aged 8.4–18 years. Twenty-one of them were TG (71% trans males) and 17 were CIS (76% females). Sixty-two parents answered the questionnaires: 33 from families of TG children (PTrans) and 29 from families of CIS children (PCis). Trans children had lower HRQOL scores in all domains compared to CIS children. The lowest-scoring domains for TG children were “Moods and Emotions”, “Psychological Well-Being” and “Social Acceptance”, and the highest-scoring domain was “School Environment”. The PTrans group had significantly higher scores than the Trans group for 3 of the 10 domains: “Psychological Well-Being”, “Moods and Emotions”, and “Parent Relations and Home Life”. Conclusion: Our results revealed that TG children and adolescents have lower QOL than their CIS counterparts, especially regarding items related to mental health. Furthermore, their parents may underestimate their well-being, confirming the vulnerability of the TG population. This finding underlies the need to perform early assessments of QOL for early detection and intervention in aspects that could deteriorate their quality of life.

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