Depression and anxiety among school adolescent females: A national study from Jordan

被引:11
作者
AlAzzarn, Manar M. [1 ]
Al-Sagarat, Ahmad Y. [2 ]
Razeq, Nadin M. Abdel [3 ]
Alsaraireh, Faris A. [4 ]
机构
[1] Al al Bayt Univ, Princess Salma Fac Nursing, Community & Mental Hlth Nursing Dept, Mafraq, Jordan
[2] Mutah Univ, Fac Nursing, Community & Mental Hlth Nursing Dept, Al Karak, Jordan
[3] Univ Jordan, Sch Nursing, Maternal & Child Hlth Nursing Dept, Amman, Jordan
[4] Mutah Univ, Fac Nursing, Mental Hlth & Community Hlth Nursing Dept, Alkarak, Jordan
关键词
anxiety; depression; high school; adolescents; Jordan; female; SECONDARY-SCHOOL; MENTAL-DISORDERS; SAUDI-ARABIA; PREVALENCE; SYMPTOMS; STUDENTS; COMORBIDITY; VALIDATION; ALCOHOL; SCALE;
D O I
10.1177/01430343211017181
中图分类号
G44 [教育心理学];
学科分类号
0402 ; 040202 ;
摘要
Depression and anxiety are major mental health concerns among adolescent females within the school community and inflect many implications for psychological service providers in schools. The aims of this descriptive correlational study are to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among high school adolescent females in Jordan, and to determine the contributing factors associated with depression and anxiety. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires from a clustered stratified sample of 405 high school females attending public schools in Jordan. Severe levels of depression and anxiety were reported by 25.7% and 21% of high school adolescent females, respectively. Education challenges and having a history of health problems contributed to having higher levels of depression and anxiety among the high school adolescent females. School mental health services regarding adolescent females mental health should be activated and supported through policies and legislation in Jordan.
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页码:520 / 538
页数:19
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