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ERIC Number: EJ1357174
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
EISSN: EISSN-1552-8499
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Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Anxiety among Jordanian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dwekat, Entisar; Al-amer, Rasmieh M.; Al-Daraawi, Hanan; Saleh, Mohammad Y. N.
Youth & Society, v55 n1 p103-121 Jan 2023
Adolescence is a critical phase in which physical, psychological, and intellectual challenges occur. This study assesses the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among a national sample of adolescents. A cross-sectional correlational design using depression, anxiety, and stress scale was used. Our data revealed that 49.1% and 78.2% of Jordanian adolescents had severe depressive symptoms and anxiety, respectively. Depression and anxiety had a significant positive correlation with gender and age and a negative relationship with monthly income and fathers' and mothers' educational levels. Binary logistic regression revealed that the whole model for depression had a coefficient of determination X[superscript 2]: (4, N 1,344), R[superscript 2] (0.149); p < 0.005, whereas the overall model for anxiety showed a coefficient of determination X[superscript 2]: (4, N 1,344), R[superscript 2] (0.091); p < 0.005. This study indicates that depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among Jordanian adolescents. Thus, prioritizing funds for mental health services is paramount.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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