Mental Health Problems and Associated Factors in Chinese High School Students in Henan Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Approximately one in five adolescents experience mental health problems globally. However, studies on mental health problems in Chinese high school students are few. Therefore, this study examined the status and associated factors of mental health problems in high school students in China. A stratified two-stage cluster sampling procedure was adopted, leading to a final sample of 15,055 participants from 46 high schools in all 17 provincial cities of Henan province, China. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect the data. A mental health problems variable was assessed using the Mental Health Inventory of Middle School Students. The positive rate of mental health problems among high school students was 41.8%, with a male predominance (43.3% versus 40.2% in females; p < 0.01). The most frequent mental health problem was academic stress (58.9%). Higher grades, physical disease, chronic constipation, alcohol consumption, engagement in sexual behavior, residence on campus, and living in nonurban areas and with single-parent families were significantly associated with higher odds of having mental health problems (p < 0.05). We suggest that the prevention of mental health problems in high school students be strengthened, especially in students with physical illnesses, unhealthy behaviors, and single-parent families.

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Mental health problems and the ways of solving them through the eyes of Ukrainian high school students

Mental Health: Global Challenges Journal ◽

10.32437/mhgcj.v1i1.38 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 87-88

Author(s):

Valeriya Yudina ◽

Tetiana Danylova

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

School Students ◽

Students Attitudes

This paper aims to investigate contemporary Ukrainian high school students’ attitudes toward mental health problems and ways of solving them

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6. Mental Health Problems of Japanese Junior High School Students

Youth, Socialization, and Mental Health ◽

10.1515/9780824886080-007 ◽

1974 ◽

pp. 66-74

Author(s):

Takao Murase

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Junior High School ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Junior High ◽

Health Problems ◽

Junior High School Students ◽

School Students

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Evaluating the effectiveness of a training program that builds teachers’ capability to identify and appropriately refer middle and high school students with mental health problems in Brazil: an exploratory study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-14-210 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Marlene A Vieira ◽

Ary A Gadelha ◽

Taís S Moriyama ◽

Rodrigo A Bressan ◽

Isabel A Bordin

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Training Program ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

School Students

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Prevalence of and factors associated with mental health problems and suicidality among senior high school students in rural China during the COVID-19 outbreak

Asian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102305 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 ◽

pp. 102305 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tian-ya Hou ◽

Xiao-fei Mao ◽

Wei Dong ◽

Wen-peng Cai ◽

Guang-hui Deng

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Rural China ◽

Health Problems ◽

Senior High School ◽

School Students ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Senior High School Students

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Edukasi Kesehatan Remaja Tentang Napza dan Kesehatan Jiwa di Sekolah Menengah Atas/Sederajat Kabupaten Kolaka

JURNAL KREATIVITAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) ◽

10.33024/jkpm.v4i6.4347 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1326-1330

Author(s):

Tukatman Tukatman ◽

Rosani Naim ◽

Ekawati Saputri ◽

Mariany Mariany

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Health Education ◽

Drug Use ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

School Students ◽

Health Counseling

ABSTRAK Penyalahgunaan napza masih cukup tinggi di Indonesia. Pasien narkoba yang berusia 15 – 19 tahun di Rumah Sakit Ketergantungan Obat meningkat pada tahun 2013 sebanyak 54 orang. Begitupula halnya masalah kesehatan jiwa pada rentang usia 15 – 24 tahun dengan prevalensi 6,2% dengan gangguan depresi. Selain gangguan depresi, penyalahgunaan napza juga memberikan dampak pada kesehatan jiwa. Tujuan penyuluhan kesehatan ini adalah untuk memberikan informasi untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa SMA/sederajat di Kabupaten Kolaka terkait penyalahgunaan napza dan masalah kesehatan jiwa terkhusus pada remaja. Penyuluhan kesehatan ini berupa presentasi materi menggunakan media powerpoint. Seluruh siswa SMA mengikuti jalannya penyuluhan kesehatan hingga selesai. Hal ini dapat dilihat dengan keaktifan seluruh siswa selama mengikuti kegiatan penyuluhan kesehatan sehingga pemahaman terhadap napza dan kesehatan jiwa pun dapat meningkat. Kata Kunci :Edukasi, Napza, kesehatan jiwa ABSTRACT Drug use is still quite high in Indonesia. Drug patients aged 15-19 years at the Rumah Sakit Ketergantungan Obat increased in 2013 as many as 54 people. Likewise, mental health problems in the age range 15-24 years with a prevalence of 6.2% with depressive disorders. Apart from depressive disorders, drug use also has an impact on mental health. The purpose of this health education is to provide information to increase the knowledge of high school/equivalent students in Kolaka Regency regarding drug use and mental health problems, especially in adolescents. This health counseling is in the form of material presentation using PowerPoint media. All high school students follow the health counseling to completion. This can be seen from the activeness of all students during health education activities so that their understanding of drugs and mental health can increase. Keywords : Education, drugs, mental health

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The prevalence of risk for mental health problems among high school students in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

South African Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1177/0081246313516264 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 30-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Andreas Plüddemann ◽

Neo Morojele ◽

Bronwyn Myers ◽

Loraine Townsend ◽

Carl J Lombard ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

South Africa ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Western Cape ◽

Western Cape Province ◽

School Students

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Social Disconnectedness, Loneliness, and Mental Health Among Adolescents in Danish High Schools: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience ◽

10.3389/fnbeh.2021.632906 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Ziggi Ivan Santini ◽

Veronica S. C. Pisinger ◽

Line Nielsen ◽

Katrine Rich Madsen ◽

Malene Kubstrup Nelausen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Problems ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mental Well Being

Background: Previous research has suggested that social disconnectedness experienced at school is linked to mental health problems, however, more research is needed to investigate (1) whether the accumulation of various types of social disconnectedness is associated with risk for mental health problems, and (2) whether loneliness is a mechanism that explains these associations.Methods: Using data from the Danish National Youth Study 2019 (UNG19), nation-wide cross-sectional data from 29,086 high school students in Denmark were analyzed to assess associations between social disconnectedness experienced at school (lack of classmate support, lack of teacher support, lack of class social cohesion, and not being part of the school community) and various mental health outcomes, as well as the mediating role of loneliness for each type of disconnectedness. Multilevel regression analyses were conducted to assess the associations.Results: Descriptive analyses suggest that 27.5% of Danish high school students experience at least one type of social disconnectedness at school. Each type of social disconnectedness was positively associated with mental health problems (depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, stress, sleep problems, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, eating disorder, body dissatisfaction, and low self-esteem) and negatively associated with mental well-being. In all cases, loneliness significantly mediated the associations. We found a clear dose-response pattern, where each addition in types of social disconnectedness was associated with (1) stronger negative coefficients with mental well-being and (2) stronger positive coefficients with mental health problems.Conclusion: Our results add to a large evidence-base suggesting that mental health problems among adolescents may be prevented by promoting social connectedness at school. More specifically, fostering social connectedness at school may prevent loneliness, which in turn may promote mental well-being and prevent mental health problems during the developmental stages of adolescence. It is important to note that focusing on single indicators of school social connectedness/disconnectedness would appear to be insufficient. Implications for practices within school settings to enhance social connectedness are discussed.

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