Psychological Status of High School Students 1 Year After the COVID-19 Emergency

Background: With the control of the epidemic, adolescents' mental outlook might have improved. However, little evidence existed with regard to the psychological status of adolescents in post-COVID-19 era. This present study aimed to explore the psychological status of high school students after the epidemic getting eased.Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was used to obtain data from three high schools, including the demographic information, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Self-Rating Scale of Sleep (SRSS), and self-designed general recent-status questionnaire. Correlation analysis was performed to explore potential associations between the depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and sleep status. The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 differences between nowadays data and the data enrolled 12 months before were also compared.Result: A total of 1,108 qualified questionnaires were obtained. The prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms was 27.5 and 21.3%, respectively, from mild to severe in all students, while 11.8% of these high students got sleep disturbances. Both the rate and the severity of depression, anxiety and sleep problems of female students were higher than male students. Grade three students suffered higher prevalence and severer mental disturbances than the other two grades. There were significant correlations between the depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and sleep status. The psychological status has been improved in nowadays high school students compared with the sample enrolled 12 months before.Conclusion: As a supplement to our former study, this present research provided a perspective on the psychological status of high school students 1 year after the COVID-19 pandemic being well controlled. We should pay attention to the psychological status of high school students, and should also notice the progresses made by this special group after the epidemic.

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The detrimental impacts of smart technology device overuse among school students in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-020-02417-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ali Jasem Buabbas ◽

Madawi Anwar Al-Mass ◽

Basma Awad Al-Tawari ◽

Mohammad Abbas Buabbas

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Smart Technology ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Equal Distribution ◽

Device Use

Abstract Background Children and adolescents are becoming the most prolific users of smart technology (ST) devices due to the numerous advantages presented by these devices. However, the overuse of ST devices can have detrimental impacts on health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of ST device use among school students in Kuwait and the possible associated health problems. Methods This cross-sectional survey used a pretested questionnaire to collect data from students of different educational levels within the governmental sector: primary, secondary and high school. Chi-square tests were applied to find associations or significant differences between the categorical variables, in which p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results This study included 3015 students, of whom 53.6% were female. The sample had an equal distribution of primary (33.8%), secondary (32.4%) and high school students (33.8%). Almost all of the participants (99.7%) owned a ST device, chiefly smartphones (87.7%). Most of the students used ST devices for > 4 total hours per day on average, which is categorised as “overuse”. Among those overusing ST devices, the symptoms most commonly experienced included headaches (35.0%), sleep disturbances (36.6%) and neck/shoulder pain (37.7%). Students who used ST devices for < 1 h per session experienced eye-related problems. Moreover, students who played sports on a regular basis were more likely to spend less time per session on ST devices. The prolonged use of ST devices was associated with higher reporting of seizures, eye squints and transient vision loss. Conclusion The overuse of ST devices per day and per session by school-aged children has the potential to have a detrimental impact on their health, as has been noticed among students in Kuwait. Healthcare professionals, school authorities and parents could use these results to plan strategies to change ST device use behaviours among schoolchildren.

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The relationship between childhood traumas and depression and anxiety in high school students in Turkey

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.443 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S440-S440

Author(s):

G. Sezer ◽

G. Hızlı Sayar ◽

H. Gulmez

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

School Students ◽

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Childhood Traumas ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between childhood traumas and depression and anxiety levels of high school students in Sakarya. The sample of the present study consisted of 145 students 79 are girls and 66 are boys are chosen from five different school. To measure depression levels of students “Beck Depression Inventory” is used. To measure anxiety levels “Beck Anxiety Inventory” is used. To collect data about childhood traumas “Childhood Trauma Questionnaire” is used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16.00. In result of this study, 86 people had symptoms of depression. And also there is a relationship between depression symptoms and anxiety symptoms. However, there is no relationship between childhood traumas and anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Depression and Anxiety Symptoms, Social Support, and Demographic Factors Among Kenyan High School Students

10.31234/osf.io/q5s63 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tom L Osborn ◽

Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly ◽

Akash Wasil ◽

Jessica L. Schleider ◽

John Weisz

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Community Sample ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Self Report ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

School Students

Objectives: Depression and anxiety are leading causes of youth disability worldwide, yet our understanding of these conditions in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) youths is limited. Research has been sparse in SSA, and prevalence rates and correlates of these conditions remain scarcely investigated. To help address these gaps, this cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms in a community sample of high school students in Kenya. We also examined associations between those symptoms and psychosocial and sociodemographic factors. Methods: We administered self-report measures of depression and anxiety symptoms, social support, gratitude, growth mindsets, and life satisfaction to 658 students (51.37% female) aged 13 – 19.Results: Only the measures of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screen-7), and social support (Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support Scale) showed adequate internal consistency (Cronbach alpha > 0.70) in the study sample. Findings with these measures among Kenyan youths showed high levels of depression symptoms (45.90% above clinical cutoff) and anxiety symptoms (37.99% above clinical cutoff). Older adolescents reported higher depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as lower social support than younger adolescents. Females reported more anxiety than males, and members of minority tribes reported more anxiety than members of majority tribes.Conclusions: This study highlights the high prevalence of adolescent internalizing symptoms in Kenyan high school students, identifies important correlates of these symptoms, and illustrates the need for culturally appropriate assessment tools.

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Sleep disorders among high school students in New Zealand

Journal of Primary Health Care ◽

10.1071/hc13276 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 276 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Antonio Fernando ◽

Chinthaka Samaranayake ◽

Christopher Blank ◽

Gareth Roberts ◽

Bruce Arroll

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

New Zealand ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Considerable Proportion ◽

School Students ◽

The North ◽

Problem Alcohol Use

INTRODUCTION: Adolescents are known to have high risk factors for sleep disorders, yet the youth rates of sleep disturbances are unknown. AIM: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sleep disorders among New Zealand high school students. METHODS: The Auckland Sleep Questionnaire (ASQ) was administered to high school students at six schools in the North Island. Schools were chosen to reflect a range of ethnicities and school deciles, which identify the socioeconomic status of households in the school catchment area. RESULTS: A total of 1388 students completed the ASQ. The median age was 17 years (range 1423) and females represented 43.5% (n=604) of the total group. A total of 37.2% of the students surveyed reported having significant sleep symptoms lasting longer than one month. Depression and anxiety were present in 51.7% and 44.8% of students reporting a sleep problem, respectively. A moderate correlation was observed between sleep problems and depression (r=0.34, p<0.01), and sleep problems and anxiety (r=0.31, p<0.01). Problem alcohol use and other substance use were more common in students with sleep symptoms (12.2% and 5.5% respectively). No difference was found in the rate of sleep problems reported by different ethnic groups. DISCUSSION: A considerable proportion of students surveyed reported significant sleep symptoms. This study has the potential to aid physicians within New Zealand in better appreciating the burden of sleep disorders faced by young people and in effectively assessing and managing different causes of sleep symptoms in this demographic. KEYWORDS: Adolescent; insomnia; sleep disorders; New Zealand

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMART PHONE USAGE AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISSTRESS AMONG STUDENTS

Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy ◽

10.34071/jmp.2017.4.19 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 125-130

Author(s):

Minh Tam Nguyen ◽

Phuc Thanh Nhan Nguyen ◽

Thi Thuy Hang Nguyen

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

University Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

School Students ◽

The Relationship

The increasing use of smartphone among young people is creating negative effects and is an important public health problem in many countries. Smartphone abuse and addiction may cause physical and psychological disorders among users. However, the awarenes on this issue has been inadequate due to lacking of evidence. Objectives: To describe the current situation of smartphone using among students at highschools and universities in Hue city and to examine the relationship between smartphone using and sleep disturbances and psychological disstress among participants. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a randomly selected sample of 1,150 students at highschools and universities in Hue city. SAS-SV scale was used to evaluate phone addiction status, K10 scale was used for psychological distress assessment and PSQI scale was used to examine the sleep quality. Results: The proportion of students at highschools and universities having smartphones was 78.0%. The rate of smartphone addiction among high school students was 49.1% and that among university students was 43.7%. There was 57.3% of high school students had poor sleep quality, and that of university students was 51.6%. There was a statistically significant association between smartphone addiction and sleep disturbances and psychological disstress among participants (p <0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of smartphone addiction among students at highschools and universities is alarming and is related to sleep disturbances and psychological disstress among participants. There is a strong call to develop intervention to help students to aware and manage the use of smartphone effectively.

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Students who are both victims and perpetrators of physical violence at a private high school in rural Northern Vietnam: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates

Journal of Health and Development Studies ◽

10.38148/jhds.0504skpt20-082 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 05 (04) ◽

Author(s):

Ngoc Binh Nguyen ◽

Kim Anh Le ◽

Quang Dat Truong

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

School Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Northern Vietnam ◽

Perpetrators And Victims ◽

Private High School

Backgrounds: Physical violence in schools is a fairly common problem in Vietnam. However, current studies pay little attention to violence in private schools. Objectives: The study aims to estimate the prevalence and related sociodemographic factors of school physical violence among students at Hiep Hoa 5 private high school in Bac Giang province in Northern Vietnam. Methods: This was a school-based cross-sectional survey using a random sample technique with a multistage process from April to June 2019. Main findings: 412 students participated in the study, and the results indicated that 55/412 (13.3%) students were both perpetrators and victims of school violence. While 16.7% of students performed physical violence, 27.9% of students suffered physical violence by other students in the past six months. Experiencing physical violence was associated with sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, grade, exposure to physical violence in the media, time playing action games and witnessing violent events in the living place... Conclusions: More than 13% of students are perpetrators and victims of physical violence by their peers at a rural private high school. This prevalence is significantly correlated with individual factors. The results suggest that a greater focus on young people's educational activities should be provided to direct their development, including preventing physical violence. Keywords: Physical violence, high school students, perpetrators and victims.

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Developing an instrument for measuring the spiritual attitude of high school students

Research and Evaluation in Education ◽

10.21831/reid.v4i1.20304 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 35-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Safa'at Ariful Hudha ◽

Djemari Mardapi

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Operational Definition ◽

School Students ◽

Average Variance ◽

Instrument Reliability ◽

Spiritual Attitude

Attitudinal competence is one the most fundamental concepts in social psychology. It is related to personal identity, moral, and ethics that gains popularity and becomes important in educational development. This research aims to develop an instrument to measure the spiritual attitude of high school students. The study was a research and development study consisting of four stages: (a) determining conceptual definition, (b) determining operational definition, (c) drawing indicators, and (d) constructing instrument. The quantitative data analysis was used to test the construct validity through Confirmatory Factor Analysis and the coefficient of construct reliability was used to estimate the instrument reliability. The results of the study show that: (1) the instrument to measure Moslems’ spiritual attitude is an inventory model of summated rating scale containing 35 items; (2) the construct validity was proven by the value of the standardized loading factor and considered as significant. The instrument reliability regarded as the construct reliability coefficient is 0.890 and the average variance extracted is 0.542; (3) the construct of the instrument produces a fit statistical evidence indicated by the Goodness of Fit Index = 0.91 (≥0.90), and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.032 (≤0.08). The results indicate that the construct of the measurement is suitable with the data. In addition, this research has confirmed that the spiritual attitude of high school students is constructed by seven aspects, namely resignation (tawakal), sincerity (ikhlas), thankfulness (syukur), patience (shabr), fear (khauf), hopefulness (raja’), and righteousness (takwa).

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Occupational accidents among middle and high school students of the state of São Paulo, Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-89102003000300014 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 351-356 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Frida M Fischer ◽

Ignez S Martins ◽

Denize C Oliveira ◽

Liliane R Teixeira ◽

Maria do Rosario D Latorre ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Public Schools ◽

Occupational Injuries ◽

Occupational Accidents ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Work Injuries ◽

Study Results

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of occupational injuries and identify their risk factors among students in two municipalities. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in public schools of the municipalities of Santo Antonio do Pinhal and Monteiro Lobato, Brazil. A stratified probabilistic sample was drawn from public middle and high schools of the study municipalities. A total of 781 students aged 11 to 19 years participated in the study. Students attending middle and high school answered a comprehensive questionnaire on living and working conditions, as well as aspects of work injuries, and health conditions. Multiple logistic regression models were fitted to estimate risk factors of previous and present occupational injuries. RESULTS: Of 781 students, 604 previously had or currently have jobs and 47% reported previous injuries. Among current workers (n=555), 38% reported injuries on their current job. Risk factors for work injuries with statistically significant odds ratio >2.0 included attending evening school, working as a housekeeper, waiter or brickmaker, and with potentially dangerous machines. CONCLUSIONS: The study results reinforce the need of restricting adolescent work and support communities to implement social promotion programs.

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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Salty Snack Consumption among Serbian Urban-Living Students and Their Contribution to Salt Intake

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12113290 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 3290

Author(s):

Jasmina B. Timic ◽

Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic ◽

Heiner Boeing ◽

Dušanka Krajnovic ◽

Brizita Djordjevic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

University Students ◽

Salt Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Urban Living ◽

Salty Snack ◽

Snack Consumption

This study investigated the behavior of urban-living students related to the salty snacks consumption, and their contribution to salt daily intake. A cross-sectional survey on 1313 urban-living students (16–25 years, 61.4% university students and 38.6% high school students) used a pre-verified questionnaire created specifically for the study. The logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the factors influencing snack consumption. The results of salt content and the snack consumption frequency were used to evaluate snack contribution to salt intake. All subjects consumed salty snacks, on average several times per week, more often at home and slightly more during periods of intensive studying, with 42% of the participants reporting to consume two or more packages per snacking occasion. Most of the participants consumed such products between main meals, but 10% of them took snacks immediately after the main meal. More high-school students than university students were in the “high snack group” (p < 0.05). The most frequently consumed salty snacks were those with the highest content of salt. Salt intake from snack products for a majority of participants ranged between 0.4 and 1 g/day. The research revealed younger age, home environment and significant contribution to salt intake as critical points in salty snack consumption among urban-living students important for the better understanding of their dietary habits.

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