@article{ref1,
title="Psychological distress and its associated factors among school-going adolescents in Tanzania",
journal="Psychological studies",
year="2020",
author="Pengpid, Supa and Peltzer, Karl",
volume="65",
number="2",
pages="174-181",
abstract="The aim of this investigation was to estimate the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Tanzania. Cross-sectional data from the 2014 &quot;Global School-based Health Survey&quot; included 3765 students (mean age 14.0 years, SD = 1.7 years) that were representative of all middle school students (grade 6-7 students in primary schools and form 1-3 students in secondary schools) in Tanzania in 2014. The prevalence of single psychological distress was 20.6% and multiple psychological distress 10.3%. In adjusted multinomial logistic regression analysis, the experience of hunger, current tobacco use, bullying victimization and ever had sex was positively associated with single and/or multiple psychological distress. Peer support, school attendance and fruit consumption were protective from single and/or multiple psychological distress. A high prevalence and several factors associated with psychological distress were identified which can help in guiding preventive strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-2968",
doi="10.1007/s12646-020-00550-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12646-020-00550-2"
}