Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators

Glozah, Franklin N.; Pevalin, David J.

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“…Prevalence in mental distress was relatively high which is consistent with previous studies that found a prevalence of 18.1%, 16.6% and 23% for loneliness, feeling worried and suicidal ideation respectively [ 42 ]. These findings are similar to other reported prevalence rates in Africa [ 4 , 5 ] and the rest of the world [ 2 , 43 , 44 ]. These similarities in prevalence of mental distress in the present sample and in samples across Africa and the rest of the world confirms that mental health problems have become a common life experience of young people globally [ 45 ].…”

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“…Although there is a paucity of research studies on adolescent mental health in Africa [ 3 ], a few studies conducted in Africa found that 1 out of 7 children have significant mental health problems and 1 out of 10 were diagnosed with a mental health problem [ 4 ]. Quite recently, about 62% of Ghanaian youth have reported having moderate to high common mental illnesses [ 5 ]. This evidence is in consonance with what is already known that mental health problems are a leading cause of disease burden globally including both low-and middle-income economies [ 6 , 7 ].…”

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Parental involvement could mitigate the effects of physical activity and dietary habits on mental distress in Ghanaian youth

2018

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IntroductionParental involvement in physical activity and dietary habits have been found to play a substantial role in the mental health of young people. However, there is little evidence about the associations between parental involvement, health behaviours and mental health among Ghanaian youth. This study sought to examine the role of parental involvement in the association between physical activity, dietary habits and mental health among Ghanaian youth.MethodsData were obtained from the 2012 Ghana Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). The study population consisted of 1,984 school going youth in high schools with a median age of 15 years old, (53.7%) males. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression statistical models using complex samples method were performed.ResultsThe prevalence of mental distress was 18.1%, 16.6% and 23% for loneliness, feeling worried and suicidal ideation respectively. Younger students were more likely to feel lonely, worried and have suicidal ideation than older students. Students from low socio-economic backgrounds were significantly more likely to report loneliness, worry and suicidal ideation. After adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics, some physical activity and eating habits were associated with experiencing loneliness, worry and suicidal ideation but after introducing parental involvement, there was a decrease in the likelihood of some health behaviour factors in both physical activity and dietary habits to be associated with loneliness, worry and suicidal ideation.ConclusionPhysical inactivity and poor dietary habits could have a negative effect on mental distress, however, parental involvement could mitigate the impact of these lifestyle habits on mental distress and should therefore be taken into consideration in efforts aimed at encouraging positive lifestyle habits for good mental health among Ghanaian youth.

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Parental involvement could mitigate the effects of physical activity and dietary habits on mental distress in Ghanaian youth

2018

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“…Among these challenges is engagement in risky behaviours (e.g., having unprotected sex and substance use, self-harm etc.) which increases their vulnerability to poor physical and mental health outcomes ( Glozah & Pevalin, 2016 ; Patel, Flisher, Hetrick & McGorry, 2007 ; WHO, 2014a ). Since it has been estimated that sub-Saharan Africa will have more adolescents than any other region by the year 2050, adolescent health research and interventions, thus become key priority ( WHO, 2014a ).…”

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The prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among adolescents in senior high schools in Ghana

Asante

Kugbey

Osafo

et al. 2017

SSM - Population Health

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Suicide is recognised as the third leading cause of death among adolescents globally. There is however limited data on the prevalence and factors associated with suicide particularly in Ghana. To explore the prevalence and risk and protective factors associated with suicide in Ghana, a nationwide Global School-based Student Health Survey data collected among senior high school adolescents in Ghana was used. The prevalence of suicidal behaviours was 18.2%, 22.5% and 22.2% for suicidal ideation, suicidal plan and suicidal attempt respectively. In the final analysis, anxiety increases the odds of suicidal behaviour, even after controlling for other variables. Loneliness increases the odds of suicidal behaviour but after adjusting for other factors the odds remained for only suicidal plan. Being bullied, physically attacked, involved in a physical fight and food insecurity remained risk factors for suicidal behaviour (i.e. ideation, plan and attempt) after adjusting for other factors. Truancy was found as a risk factor for both suicidal ideation and plans but such effect diminished for suicidal plan after adjusting for other variables. Increasing number of close friends remained a risk factor for both suicidal plan and attempt but such effect diminished for suicidal ideation after adjusting for other variables. Parental understanding of adolescents’ problems and worries remained a significant protective factor for all the indices of suicidal behaviour after adjusting for other variables. Parental respect for privacy was protective of suicidal attempt but was not significant after adjusting for other variables. Early identification and intervention for at-risk adolescents in senior high schools, for example those experiencing different forms of physical abuse, drug and substance use and hunger can potentially reduce the prevalence of suicide among this population in Ghana.

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“…Students who experience the degree had obstacles in completing the thesis, so that they were not directly able to achieve academic success. Psychosomatic symptoms described the condition of mental strength possessed by students was still low, because psychosomatic symptoms are positively correlated with mental strength a person has (Glozah & Pevalin, 2017). That is, mental strength contributes indirectly to students' academic success.…”

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The Working Framework of Religious Conseling Services to Strengthen Undergraduate Gifted Students Mental: as a Powerful Alternative Strategy for Achieveng Academic Success

Yusmansyah

Utaminingsih

Rosra

et al. 2019

Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists

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Students' mental strength in higher education plays a very important role in academic success, especially for gifted student. Many findings indicated that there were a few academically gifted students without troubles. This research was conducted to produce a counseling service strategy by combining religious aspects with aspects that are always used in human daily life in displaying certain behaviors. The strategy developed by author was applied to 23 the final year gifted students whom had non-technical problems related to student motivation and emotions. Treatment was done to help strengthen the mental of gifted students in achieving academic success in the form of completing studies in a timely manner. Student's mental strength was observed from several indicators which were part of the content of the strategy developed. The development of mental strength of students after being given treatment was reviewed using the results of the questionnaire interpretation that had been filled by students, which were then analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that religious counseling services with strategies developed could help gifted students to have aspects of behavior that were very important to themselves, so that there were no obstacles that arise in themselves to achieve academic success through the completion of timely studies with satisfactory results.

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Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators

Cited by 16 publications

References 43 publications

Parental involvement could mitigate the effects of physical activity and dietary habits on mental distress in Ghanaian youth

Parental involvement could mitigate the effects of physical activity and dietary habits on mental distress in Ghanaian youth

The prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among adolescents in senior high schools in Ghana

The Working Framework of Religious Conseling Services to Strengthen Undergraduate Gifted Students Mental: as a Powerful Alternative Strategy for Achieveng Academic Success

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