The relationship between psychological distress and bullying victimisation among school-going adolescents in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Arhin, Diane Korkor; Asante, Kwaku Oppong; Kugbey, Nuworza; Oti-Boadi, Mabel

doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4300-6

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“…Being bullied, engagement in a physical fight, being physically attacked, and going hungry served as factors which increased the odds of experiencing psychosocial distress in our study. Bullying has, for instance, been established as one of the persistent difficulties in schools and it has negative consequences for the physical, social, and mental health of students such as suicidal ideation and depression [ 44 – 46 ]. Having close friends, however, decreased the odds of experiencing psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in our study.…”

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Psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique: a cross-sectional study using the Global School-Based Health Survey data

Amu

Seidu

Agbemavi

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Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Background Poor mental health remains the leading cause of disability, with considerable negative impacts in low- and middle-income countries. In this study, we examined the prevalence and correlates of psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 1918 in-school adolescents, using data from the 2015 Mozambique Global School-Based Health Survey. Descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted in analysing the data. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results The prevalence of psychosocial distress was 21.2% (24.1% females and 18.5% males). Older adolescents [AOR = 1.681, 95% CI = 1.233–2.292] had higher odds of experiencing psychosocial distress, compared with younger adolescents. In terms of sex, males [AOR = 0.755, 95% CI 0.601–0.950] had lower odds of experiencing psychosocial distress, compared with females. Adolescents who were bullied [AOR = 1.451, 95% CI 1.150–1.831], physically attacked [AOR = 1.802, 95% CI 1.404–2.313], and engaged in a physical fight [AOR = 1.376, 95% CI 1.070–1.769] were respectively more likely to experience psychosocial distress than those who did not. Conversely, adolescents who had close friends [AOR = 0.503, 95% CI 0.372–0.681] had lower odds of being psychosocially distressed than those who did not have close friends. Conclusion The prevalence of psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique is relatively high. The country may not be able to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 target of promoting mental health and wellbeing of all by the year 2030 if current rates of psychosocial distress persist among in-school adolescents. Mental health education and counselling as well as social support from friends should be intensified to reduce mental health problems and enable adolescents to effectively deal with the psychosocial challenges encountered in their transition from childhood to adulthood.

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Psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique: a cross-sectional study using the Global School-Based Health Survey data

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Seidu

Agbemavi

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Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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“…Items on the DASS-21 are scored on a three-point Likert scale ranging from 0 = does not apply to me at all to 3 = applies to me very much or most of the time. The reliability of the DASS-21 has been established within the Ghanaian context (Arhin, Oppong Asante, Kugbey, & Oti-Boadi, 2019 ; Asante, 2012 ). Since, the DASS-21 distinguishes between depression, anxiety and stress as distinct manifestations of psychological distress, the total of the subscales were used in this study.…”

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Suicide among university students: prevalence, risks and protective factors

Owusu-Ansah

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Peasah

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Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

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Background: Research evidence on suicide in Ghana so far has focused mostly on suicide in the adult population and less work on the younger population such as university students and other vulnerable groups such as children, youth and the aged. Aims: This study was conducted to determine lifetime and current prevalence of suicidal ideation or attempts and identify the associated risks and protective factors among university students in Ghana. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, 1003 university students (507 males and 496 females) with a mean age of 20.5 years (SD = 5.95) were administered questionnaires that measured suicide, psychological distress, self-esteem and subjective wellbeing. Results: We found the following prevalence rates of suicidal behaviours: ideations 15.2%, attempted 6.3%, death wishes 24.3% and suicidal plan 6.8%. Psychological distress was a risk factor for both suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt. Subjective wellbeing was protective of suicide attempt while self-esteem was protective of suicidal ideation. Conclusions: These findings underscore the need for school-based mental health-promoting programmes that enhance young people's self-esteem, reduce psychological distress and boost subjective wellbeing.

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“…The finding further showed that social support significantly predicted depression and stress while significant differences in all three in terms of sex. Arhin et al [15] studied anxiety, stress, and depression and bullying victimization among school-going adolescents. They found that psychological distress comprising depression, anxiety, and stress positively predicted bullying victimization among adolescent.…”

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Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

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Introduction Over the past two decades, there have been several global interventions including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at improving health outcomes. Despite efforts by countries to achieve the SDG targets, mental health challenges remain major public health concerns globally. We examined the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress as well as the comorbidities of these mental health issues among adults. Materials and methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 2456 adults in four districts of the Volta Region of Ghana using data from the UHAS-Yonsei University Partnership Project. We analysed the data using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation, and binary logistic regression. Results Overall, 51.8% of the participants had at least one of the mental health issues examined. The prevalence of a mental health issue was 25.2%, 53.3%, and 9.7% for depression, anxiety, and stress respectively. Participants constituting 8.3% experienced all three mental health issues as comorbidities. Participants’ level of formal education and income significantly predicted depression, anxiety, and stress respectively at the multivariable level. Adults with a tertiary level of education were, for instance, 68% (AOR = 0.32, 95%CI = 0.15–0.66), 65% (AOR = 0.35, 95%CI = 0.17–0.73), and 50% (AOR = 0.50, 95%CI = 0.33–0.76) less likely to experience depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively compared with those who had no formal education. Conclusion The majority of our study participants either experienced depression, anxiety, or stress. There were quite high comorbidities of the mental health issues among the adult population. To accelerate progress towards the achievement of SDG 3.4 target of promoting mental health and wellbeing for all by the year 2030, there is a need for effective implementation of the country’s 2012 Mental Health Act which makes provisions for the establishment of a Mental Health Fund. This could improve the financial circumstances of indigenes as income has been realised in the present study as an important factor influencing depression, anxiety, and stress among the adult population.

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The relationship between psychological distress and bullying victimisation among school-going adolescents in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 50 publications

References 21 publications

Psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique: a cross-sectional study using the Global School-Based Health Survey data

Psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Mozambique: a cross-sectional study using the Global School-Based Health Survey data

Suicide among university students: prevalence, risks and protective factors

Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

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