INVESTIGATION OF EARLY SEPARATION ANXIETY SYMPTOM LEVELS IN TURKISH YOUNG ADULTS

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aydogan Aykut Ceyhan
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Anxiety Symptom ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Nursery School ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Early Separation ◽  
Only Children ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aimed to determine whether the early separation anxiety symptom levels of young adults differ according to their personal and familial characteristics. It is retrospective. The sample consisted of 284 university students attending Anadolu University in Turkey, in the 2004–2005 academic years. Data were collected from the Separation Anxiety Symptoms Scale (Ceyhan, 2000) and a questionnaire. Analysis of the data was conducted using independent t-test and ANOVA. Results revealed that the levels of early separation anxiety symptoms of females are significantly higher than those of males. Also, that the level of early separation anxiety symptoms of young adults who were only children was significantly higher than those of first, middle, and last children. There was no significant difference in terms of the variables such as mothers' and fathers' attitudes perceived retrospectively, attendance at nursery school, or mothers' working conditions during childhood. Results are discussed in the light of literature regarding the limitations of the study.

Reported Early Separation Anxiety Symptoms in Patients with Panic and Generalised Anxiety Disorders

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derrick Silove ◽  
Vijaya Manicavasagar ◽  
Dianne O'connell ◽  
Alex Blaszczynski
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Anxiety Symptom ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Generalised Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Early Separation ◽  
And Control

Attachment theory has proposed that early separation anxiety is a risk factor for adult anxiety disorder, with the recent focus being particularly on panic disorder. The results of empirical studies examining this link are, however, contradictory, possibly because of inconsistencies across studies in measuring memories of early separation anxiety. In the present study, a psychometrically sound measure, the Separation Anxiety Symptom Inventory (SASI) was used to compare memories of such early symptoms in panic disorder (including those with mild phobic-avoidance), generalised anxiety disorder and control subjects. Anxiety patients as a group returned higher SASI scores (p<0.001) with a non-significant trend for panic disorder patients to score higher than those with generalised anxiety. These results suggest that early separation anxiety may be a harbinger of adult anxiety and that risk of panic disorder may be higher in the most severely affected youngsters. As a risk factor, early separation anxiety does not however appear to be uniquely related to adult panic disorder.

scholarly journals High Anxiety Attachment in Eating Disorders: Intergenerational Transmission by Mothers and Fathers

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grazia Attili ◽  
Lorenza Di Pentima ◽  
Alessandro Toni ◽  
Antonio Roazzi
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Intergenerational Transmission ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
High Anxiety ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Working Models ◽  
Anxiety Test ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Research on eating disorders (ED) has shown in patients a prevalence of insecure attachment working models (IWMs). Nevertheless, the issue of a prevalence, in patients, of high anxiety IWMs (HAIWMs) has rarely been addressed. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence in ED patients of high anxiety IWMs and their transmission by parents. The Separation Anxiety Test was administered to 55 patients with an ED, a control sample (n = 80), their mothers and fathers. The two groups differed significantly, with a prevalence of HAIWMs in the patients and their parents compared to the controls; in ED no significant difference appeared in mother-patient versus father-patient matching for HAIWMs. The implication is that patients with an ED might benefit more from individual attachment-based therapy and/or a family therapy than from other types of psychotherapeutic approaches.

scholarly journals Effects of Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation on Mental Health Among Young Adults (OR15-03-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Hsuan Chang ◽  
Jennifer Becnel ◽  
Sabrina Trudo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Mineral Supplementation ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Objectives The percentage of young adults who had mental illnesses has increased from 2008 to 2015. However, few existing studies investigating the potential benefits of multivitamin-mineral (MVM) supplementation on mental health focused on young adults (18–24 years of age), whose eating behaviors are often unhealthy. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a MVM supplement on mental health in young adults. Methods Sixty-six college students (Mage = 20.66, SD = 1.83; 84.8% female) participated in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Participants consumed either a MVM supplement or a placebo for 30 days. The supplement contained B Vitamins, Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and Abbreviated Dysregulation Inventory (ADI) were used to assess participants’ symptoms of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity/dysregulation at baseline and on day 30. ADI explored three aspects of dysregulation (behavioral, cognitive, and affective). Participants also self-reported their self-esteem, and their height and weight were recorded using standardized protocols by trained staff. Results Compared to placebo-controlled group, the MVM supplementation group showed a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in self-esteem level, CES-D, and ADI. However, closer examination based on effect sizes revealed moderate effects of MVM supplementation on behavioral dysregulation (r = 0.55) and cognitive dysregulation (r = 0.13). Conclusions The 30-day MVM supplementation may have a beneficial effect on young adults’ anxiety symptoms. Although other outcomes presented no significant difference between pretest score and posttest score, some of them indicated relatively moderate effect sizes, and future work should replicate with larger samples. Funding Sources Becnel, J.N. (PI), Trudo, S.P. (Co-PI). Effects of Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation on Psychosocial and Physical Health in Young Adults with Excess Weight and of Healthy Weight. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. 05/01/17 – 04/30/19. $150,000.

A research on anxiety disorder prevalence and severity among vestibuler migraine and migraine patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S324-S324
Author(s):  
Ö. Kutay Yüksel ◽  
G. Akdal ◽  
T. Alkın ◽  
B. Dönmez Balcı
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Worry

In this research, anxiety, depression symptoms and severity were compared between healthy controls (HC), vestibuler migraine (VM) and migraine patients without history of vertigo (MO).MethodThirty-five definite vestibuler migraine patients (according to Neuhauser criteria), 35 MO patients and 32 healthy controls were included. All patients were evaluated for their lifetime psychiatric disorders with Structured Clinical Interview for DSM–IV/Clinical version (SCID-I/CV). All three groups evaluated by:– Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS);– State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), (STAI-X1) and the other trait anxiety STAI-X2);– Beck depression inventory (BDI);– Lifetime Panic Agoraphobic Spectrum Scale (PAS-SR);– Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PENN);– Separation Anxiety Symptoms Inventory (SASI);– Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASA).Psychiatric diagnosis history (SCID-I); comparison of VM and MO did not indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05). VM and MO patients were significantly different than HC in terms of anxiety symptoms in “HAM-A, PENN, ASA, PAS-SR and PAS-SR subscales (P < 0.05)”. VM was significantly different than MO patients in BDE and PAS-SR (overall; separation anxiety, agoraphobia, reassurance seeking) (P < 0.05). The longer the history of migraine the higher was the anxiety points in both in VM and MO patients (P < 0.05). Headache and vertigo severity in VM patients were significantly correlated with the elevated anxiety and depression points (P < 0.05).ConclusionVM and MO patients significantly different in anxiety and mood disorder when compared with healthy controls. Our findings showed that VM patients were more vulnerable to psychiatric disorders. For that reason, multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of VM may facilitate the treatment process.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Young Adults Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from a Canadian Population-Based Cohort

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Watkins-Martin ◽  
Massimiliano Orri ◽  
Marie-Hélène Pennestri ◽  
Natalie Castellanos-Ryan ◽  
Simon Larose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Anxiety Symptom ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Severe Anxiety

Background: Concerns have been raised that the Covid-19 pandemic could increase risk for poor mental health, especially in young adults, a vulnerable age group. We investigated changes in depression and anxiety symptoms (overall and severe) from before to during the pandemic, as well as whether these changes are linked to Covid-19 related stressors and pre-existing vulnerabilities in young adults followed in the context of a population-based cohort. Method: Participants (n=1039) from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development reported on their depression and anxiety and completed a Covid-19 questionnaire during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Summer 2020 (age 22 years). Assessments at age 20 (2018) were used to estimate pre-pandemic depression and anxiety symptom severity. Results: While overall levels of depression and anxiety symptoms did not change, there was an increase in rates of severe depression (but not severe anxiety) from before (6.1%) to during (8.2%) the pandemic. Covid-19 related variables (e.g., loss of education/occupation, frequent news seeking) and pre-existing vulnerabilities (e.g., low SES, low social support) were not associated with changes in depression or anxiety symptoms. Further, youth with pre-existing depression and anxiety symptoms did not report a greater increase in symptoms during the pandemic, compared to those without; instead, they tended to show an improvement. Interpretation: Depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults from Quebec in Summer 2020 were comparable to symptoms reported in 2018. Most Covid-19 related stressors and pre-existing vulnerabilities were not associated with change in symptoms. However, the increased rate of severe depression is concerning.

Patterns of anxiety symptoms in pediatric chronic pain as reported by youth, mothers, and fathers.

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan T. Tran ◽  
Kristen E. Jastrowski Mano ◽  
Kim Anderson Khan ◽  
W. Hobart Davies ◽  
Keri R. Hainsworth
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Pediatric Chronic Pain

Mothers’ and fathers’ internalizing symptoms influence parental ratings of adolescent anxiety symptoms.

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 939-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krister W. Fjermestad ◽  
Wendy Nilsen ◽  
Tina D. Johannessen ◽  
Evalill B. Karevold
Keyword(s):  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Adolescent Anxiety ◽  
Parental Ratings

Self perceived oro-facial behaviour and malocclusion among young adults in Hyderabad city

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dasari Tejaswini ◽  
Suhas Kulkarni ◽  
Dolar Doshi ◽  
Adepu Srilatha
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundAesthetic alterations in the face can be self-perceived and can affect quality of life in young adults.ObjectiveTo assess the impact of malocclusion on self- perceived oro-facial behaviour among young adults.MethodsA Cross sectional study was conducted among 638 young adults (aged 18–21 years) of Hyderabad city. One college from each of the five zones of the Hyderabad city (five colleges) were selected by simple random sampling procedure. A 21-item Oro-facial investment scale (OFIS) questionnaire assessing self-perceived oral health knowledge, attitude, practice and Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) assessing the severity of malocclusion was used. Data were analysed with standard statistical software (SPSS, Statistical package for the social sciences, version 20.0). p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsMales had higher mean scores for knowledge (2.90 ± 0.49) than females (2.73 ± 0.82) and was statistically significant (p = 0.002*). No statistically significant gender differences were found in relation to attitude and practice. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that there was a significant difference in all the three scores (knowledge, attitude, practice) with respect to age, with significantly high score for knowledge and practice among 18 year old subjects (p = 0.0001*; p = 0.0003* respectively) and attitude among 21 year old subjects (p = 0.0049*). No statistically significant age, gender differences were found in relation to DAI scores. Upon correlation, DAI significantly and positively correlated with knowledge (p = 0.03*) and attitude (p = 0.0001*).ConclusionThis study has shown significant impact of malocclusion on the self-perceived oro-facial behaviour.

Quality of life in adolescents and young adults with CHD is not reduced: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morten Schrøder ◽  
Kirsten A. Boisen ◽  
Jesper Reimers ◽  
Grete Teilmann ◽  
Jesper Brok
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Newcastle Ottawa Scale ◽  
First Time

AbstractPurposeWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies assessing quality of life in adolescents and young adults born with CHD compared with age-matched controls.MethodsWe carried out a systematic search of the literature published in Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, and the Cochrane Library’s Database (1990–2013); two authors independently extracted data from the included studies. We used the Newcastle–Ottawa scale for quality assessment of studies. A random effects meta-analysis model was used. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2-test.ResultsWe included 18 studies with 1786 patients. The studies were of acceptable-to-good quality. The meta-analysis of six studies on quality of life showed no significant difference – mean difference: −1.31; 95% confidence intervals: −6.51 to +3.89, I2=90.9% – between adolescents and young adults with CHD and controls. Similar results were found in 10 studies not eligible for the meta-analysis. In subdomains, it seems that patients had reduced physical quality of life; however, social functioning was comparable or better compared with controls.ConclusionFor the first time in a meta-analysis, we have shown that quality of life in adolescents and young adults with CHD is not reduced when compared with age-matched controls.

scholarly journals Pregnant women and risk factors: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
V L a Fauci ◽  
R Squeri ◽  
C Genovese ◽  
V Alessi ◽  
A Facciolà
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
High Educational Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Educational

Abstract Background Many investigations have shown the important role played by risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol in the development of congenital anomalies. Methods Through the administration of an hoc questionnaire, we evaluated the attitude towards smoking and alcohol of a sample of 200 pregnant women at the University Hospital of Messina. The questionnaire was structured to collect information about socio-demographic characteristics, type of gynaecological assistance and their lifestyles (smoking and alcohol). Statistical analysis was performed using version 10 of StatSoftVR software. Results 14% of the women continued to smoke despite pregnancy; the majority of these were young adults, divorced, employed and with a high educational level. Correlating the smoking habit with the socio-demographic characteristics of the studied women, we found a statistically significant difference for the marital status, with a higher number of smokers among the single women (p &lt; 0.05).Moreover, we found a statistically significant difference also for the profession with a higher number of smokers in the worker women (p &lt; 0.05). About the drinking habit, the 4.3% declared to be moderate drinkers (occasional use of alcohol equal to 2-3 glasses a week) despite pregnancy, the 34.4% stated they do not drink alcohol during pregnancy and the 56% stated do not usually drink alcohol. Particularly, about the drinkers' socio-demographic characteristics, the 50% of them were 24-25 years old and the 75% were married. About the type of alcoholic beverages consumed, 86% stated they usually drink bier during the weekend. Conclusions Our study shows that the awareness of the women about the importance of these risk factors is still rather poor. In order to improve the awareness of pregnant women on the importance of avoiding these risk factors and prevent CAs, health education campaigns at various levels surely represent the public health cornerstone. Key messages In our sample 14% of the pregnant women continued to smoke and 4.3% to drink despite pregnancy and they generally were young or young adults and with a high educational level. Our results highlight the importance of continuous health education about the risk to smoke and drink during pregnancy.

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