scholarly journals Food security, mental health, and socioeconomic status: A cross‐sectional study among medical college students in central part of Iran, Kashan

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Negin Amin ◽  
Hossein Akbari ◽  
Sadegh Jafarnejad
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

scholarly journals Is internet hampering mental health of medical students: a cross sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2286
Author(s):  
Rupesh D. Shinde ◽  
Shekhar S. Rajderkar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Background: Internet addiction was first studied in 1996 and findings were presented to American Psychological Association. Recent studies examined the prevalence of Internet addiction and investigated its causes. Internet users in India are around 205 million. Internet usage among medical students is high. Internet addiction has both physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. This study aims to understand the patterns of internet use and its effects on mental health among medical college students. The objectives of the study were to study the patterns of internet usage among medical college students and to study the depression in them and its relation to internet usage.Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in government medical college. Taking prevalence of mild internet addiction 34% from previous Indian studies, minimum sample size of 90 was calculated. 23 students of 1st, 2nd 3rd year and internship were randomly chosen for study. Pretested Young’s 20-item IAT scale and DASS 21 questionnaire was used for the study. Statistical analysis was done using percentage and chi square test.Results: Mild internet addiction was found in one third of medical students. Depression is seen in 61% of students with internet addiction.Conclusions: Internet addiction is affecting mental health of medical students.

scholarly journals Intention and Willingness in Understanding Ritalin Misuse Among Iranian Medical College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ali Eslami ◽  
Farzad Jalilian ◽  
Mari Ataee ◽  
Mehdi Mirzaei Alavijeh ◽  
Mohammad Mahboubi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental Distress among College Students in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfalem Teshome Tessema ◽  
Temesgen Abdi Gebremariam ◽  
Etaferahu Alemayehu Abebe ◽  
Etaferahu Alemayehu Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Factors Associated

BACKGROUND: Although mental health problems affect the general population, students are highly vulnerable to psychological disorders. Mental distress among students is a cause of concern as it may impair their behavior and diminish learning, which could negatively affect their academic performance. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and the factors associated with mental distress among college students in Southern Ethiopia.METHODS: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 280 regular students of Hawassa College of Health Sciences. Mental distress was measured using a Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). The data were entered into Epi-Info version 3.5.4 and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Multivariable logistic analysis was performed following bivariate analysis to adjust for the effect of confounders.RESULT: The prevalence of mental distress among the study subjects was found to be 59 (22.30%). Female students were 2.08 times more likely to have mental distress as compared to male students (AOR =2.08 [95% CI: 1.14-3.82]). The odds of mental distress among third-year students was 60% lower compared to second-year students [AOR = 0.40; 95 % CI, (0.19, 0.87)]. Students who were from Amhara ethnic group were 3.37 times more likely to have mental distress as compared to students from Sidama ethnic group [AOR=3.37;95%CI (1.13-10.09)]. Moreover, students who had Grade Point Average of below 60% were 4.69 times more likely to be mentally distressed as compared to those students who scored Grade Point Average of greater or equal to 60% (AOR= 4.69; 95%CI,[ 2.46, 8.96).CONCLUSION: The finding suggests the importance of providing mental health counseling support for students as part of the teaching and learning process. More research to further explore the multiple factors influencing students’ mental health condition should also be conducted.

scholarly journals An era of digital slavery: a study on internet addiction among professional college students of Hassan, Karnataka

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2977
Author(s):  
Subhashini K. J. ◽  
Praveen G.
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Health Issue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Issue Knowledge ◽  
New Generation

Background: The spectacular growth of technology has made Internet use, the most popular recreational and academic activity for the college students. With the rise of new-generation gadgets, the risk of “internet addiction” is a significant issue of concern. Internet addiction leads to social and psychological problems such as depression, loneliness, low self-esteem and life satisfaction and other mental health problems and a greater impact on their academics. The objective of the study was to determine the association between internet addiction and depression and to know the effect of gender on internet addiction.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on the professional course students from Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (Government Medical College) and Government Engineering College. A total of 300 students were assessed for internet addiction using Young’s internet addiction test and depression was assessed using Beck’s depression inventory-II.Results: Out of the 300 professional college students, 173 (57.7%) were found to be internet addicted and 67 (38.7%) among them were found to be depressed and a statistically significant association (p<0.05, OR 3.6, 95% CI 2.02–6.39) was found. Males were found to be more addicted than females and it was statistical significant.Conclusions: Internet Addiction is common among the college students and adequate steps have to be taken to prevent the students from falling into addiction which is considered as a mental health issue. Knowledge regarding the safe use of internet has to be provided to students. 

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on tobacco and alcohol abuse among medical college students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3372
Author(s):  
Avi Singh ◽  
Pratibha Gupta ◽  
Pratibha Gupta ◽  
Mrinal R. Srivastava ◽  
Mrinal R. Srivastava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Health Related

Background: Alcohol and tobacco consumption is now considered a serious public health problem. Together, both alcohol and tobacco abuse can cause substantial health related morbidity and mortality. This study was done to assess the patter of tobacco and alcohol abuse among medical college students of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The objective of the study was to assess the pattern of tobacco and alcohol abuse among medical college students of Lucknow district.Methods: A questionnaire based cross sectional study was carried out among 116 first year MBBS students of Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow. The questionnaire was based on outlines of GATS (Global Adult Tobacco Survey) & Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH).Results: 61.29% males and 8.24% females abused both tobacco and alcohol. Of all the tobacco users, 70.97% males and 15.29% females consumed cigarettes. In case of alcohol consumption, 80.65% males and 35.29% of females consumed some form of alcohol. Overall 43% of respondents abused alcohol and tobacco to relieve stress. Attempt to quit alcohol and tobacco was at 44.6% overall.Conclusions: This study has shown that alcohol and tobacco are major substances being abused by young medical graduates, in spite of universal knowledge that they are source of major non communicable diseases.

scholarly journals Fitness Intention and Its Relationship With Eating Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study of Iranian Female Medical College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol In Press (InPress) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyyed Nasrollah Hosseini ◽  
Shohreh Emdadi ◽  
Farzad Jalilian ◽  
Behzad Karami Matin ◽  
Mari Ataee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

scholarly journals A cross sectional study of prevalence of internet addiction and its association with mental health among college going students in Nagpur city

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1658
Author(s):  
Prashant Bagdey ◽  
Hemant Adikane ◽  
Uday Narlawar ◽  
Dadasaheb Dhage ◽  
Kishor Surwase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
College Going

Background: The Internet has become an integral part of life. India is the third largest country in the world next to china and United States in respect of the number of internet users. Adolescents usually have poorer self- control, worse self-regulation, and poorer cognition as compared to adults and are considered the most vulnerable group to the temptations of the internet. Objective of the study was to understand the patterns, preferred use of internet, prevalence Internet addiction and its effect on their mental health status among college students in Nagpur.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in different colleges across in the Nagpur corporation during the period Dec 2016 to May 2017. Pre-validated, pre-tested, structured questionnaire was developed. Young’s 20-item scale for Internet addiction (YIAT) was applied to qualify for the prevalence of Internet addiction. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire has excellent psychometric properties as a screening instrument for psychiatric disorders in nonclinical settings.Results: This study of college students aged 17-25 years with marginally high male representation (51.92%), identified 30.69%, 26.60% and 0.26% students with mild, moderate and severe Internet addiction respectively. Those who are having internet addiction are two times at a risk of having poor mental health (OR = 2.28, p = 0.01).Conclusions: Disproportionate Internet use is an evolving issue among college going students as our study have highlighted that excessive use of the Internet undesirably affects one’s physical and mental health and social well-being. 

scholarly journals The effects of socio-cultural factors on medical college students' self-rated health status and health-promoting lifestyles in Eritrea: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isayas Afewerki Abraham ◽  
Xufu Zhang ◽  
Zewdi Amanuel Dagnew ◽  
Eyasu H. Tesfamariam ◽  
Ghirmay Ghebreigziabher Beraki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Health Promoting

Abstract Background: Sub-optimal health status (SHS) and unhealthy lifestyle among college students have become a major focus for research on public health worldwide. Hence, this study was designed to assess the effects of socio-cultural factors on medical college students' self-rated health status (SRH) and health-promoting lifestyles (HPL) in Eritrea.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Orotta School of Medicine (OSM), using a self-administered questionnaire. Data was collected from all medical students who had fulfilled the inclusion criteria using Sub-Optimal Health Measurement Scale (SHMS V1.0) and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II) scale questionnaires. Independent samples t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Binary multivariate logistic regression were performed. Data analysis was undertaken using SPSS version 22.Results: The overall SRH was significantly higher among college students with BMI of 25 to 29.9 (M=88.23, SD=6.28) as compared to <18.5 (p=0.027) and 18.5 to 24.9 (p=0.027). Moreover, physiological subscale of SRH was significantly related to gender (M males= 88.96 Vs M females= 85.41, p=0.001) and monthly stipend (M income = 89.52 Vs M no-income = 87.28, p=0.040). On the other hand, physical activity of HPL was found to vary by gender (M males= 2.12 Vs M females=1.87, p=0.005) and alcohol consumption (M drinkers= 2.22 Vs M non-drinkers = 1.99, p=0.016). Nutrition differences of HPL were observed in BMI of 25 to 29.9 (M =2.40, p=0.028), internship students (M=2.15, p=0.027), and monthly income (M=2.11, p=0.029). The overall SRH was significantly correlated with the overall HPL (r=0.493, p<0.001). In-addition, students who had good and excellent HPL had self-rated themselves as almost five times (AOR=4.97, 95% CI: 1.28, 19.32), and were 3.73 times (AOR=3.73, 95% CI: 1.09, 12.80) healthier than those who had poor HPL, respectively.Conclusions: Based on our study, gender, BMI and monthly stipend play a major role in the SRH whereas gender, alcohol consumption, BMI, study year and monthly stipend play a major role in the HPL. Moreover, there was a significant correlation between SRH and HPL in this study. Therefore, our findings provide evidence that support the role of socio-cultural influences’ on SRH and HPL of medical students.

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