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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety Among First-Year University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Islam, Saiful, Akter, Rejina, Sikder, Tajuddin, Griffiths, Mark D.·2022·International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
DOI 10.1007/s11469-020-00242-y
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University students, especially those in their first year, not only face challenges related to their personal life but also to their academic performance. Such unfavorable conditions predispose them to psychological illnesses such as depression and anxiety. The present study surveyed first-year undergraduate students to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety and their potential underlying reasons. A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted with 400 first-year university students aged between 18 and 23 years residing at Jahangirnagar University (in Bangladesh). After providing informed consent, the participants completed a survey examining socio-demographic variables and behavioral variables, along with the PHQ-9 scale, and the GAD-7 scale. Binary logistic regression was performed to determine the significant associations between the variables under examination. The prevalence rates of moderate to extremely severe levels of depression and anxiety were 69.5% and 61%, respectively, with no significant gender differences. The main risk factors for depression were unsatisfactory sleep quality and lack of physical exercise. The main risk factor for anxiety was excessive internet use. The prevalence of depression and anxiety levels among first-year university students was high in the present study and appears to confirm the notion that first-year university students are a vulnerable group for mental illnesses. The findings suggest the need for intervention programs, alongside adequate and appropriate supportive services for Bangladeshi university students.

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  • College students have experienced high levels of stress, with reported stress and anxiety among students in China (74.3%), Saudi Arabia (63.5%), Bangladesh (61%), and Egypt (59.9%).

    “Furthermore, previous research showed that college students had experienced high levels of stress. Studies have also reported some levels of stress and anxiety among students in China (74.3%), Saudi Arabia (63.5%), Bangladesh (61%), and Egypt (59.9%) [21–24].”

    From Efficacy of a web application for stress management among Iranian college students during COVID-19 outbreak: a study protocol for randomized controlled trials (2020) · cites this paper as [23]

    The Abstract reports anxiety in 61% of 400 first-year students at one university in Bangladesh, supporting the Bangladesh figure. It does not report a 61% prevalence of stress; the percentage refers to anxiety. The other countries’ figures appear alongside other citations and are not attributed to this source alone. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Islam, S., Akter, R., Sikder, T., & Griffiths, M. D.
Affiliations
  • Jahangirnagar University (BD)
  • Nottingham Trent University (GB)
Corresponding author
Griffiths, Mark D.
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2020-03-02
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
1289-1302
ISSN
  • 1557-1874 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1882
DOI
10.1007/s11469-020-00242-y
OpenAlex
W3010117452
Cited by
197
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 21
FWCI
43.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Nottingham Trent University's Institutional Repository (Nottingham Trent Repository) (acceptedVersion)
  • Greater South Information System
Funders
Nottingham Trent University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
depression, anxiety, first-year students, prevalence, risk factors, sleep quality, physical activity, internet use, mental health, PHQ-9, GAD-7, Bangladesh

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