TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Psychological distress and its associated factors among school-going adolescents in Tanzania
JO  - Psychological studies
A1  - Pengpid, Supa
A1  - Peltzer, Karl
SP  - 174
EP  - 181
VL  - 65
IS  - 2
N2  - 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 "Global School-based Health Survey" 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-2968
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12646-020-00550-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -