TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Analysis of risk and protective factors for psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Tanzania
JO  - Journal of public health (Heidelberg)
A1  - Seidu, Abdul-Aziz
A1  - Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku
A1  - Dadzie, Louis Kobina
A1  - Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena
A1  - Budu, Eugene
SP  - 765
EP  - 773
VL  - 29
IS  - 4
N2  - Introduction    Psychosocial distress has emerged as one of the world's major public health problems, especially among adolescents in both low- and middle-income countries. This study used data from the 2015 version of the Global School-Based Health Survey to determine the risk and protective factors for psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents in Tanzania.     Materials and methods    Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to estimate the magnitude of associations. A total of 2936 students participated in the study, of which 52.3% were female.     Results    Psychosocial distress was found in 16.9% of the students at similar rates for both males and females. The risk factors associated with psychosocial distress were hunger (OR = 1.57, p < 0.001), being bullied (OR = 1.92, p < 0.001), being attacked (OR = 1.31, p < 0.05), engaging in physical activity (OR = 1.33, p < 0.05), truancy (OR = 1.28, p < 0.05) and tobacco use (OR = 2.40, p < 0.01). However, the protective factors were grade (OR = 0.55, p < 0.01) and having one or two (OR = 0.56, p < 0.01) and three or more close friends (OR = 0.57, p < 0.01).     Conclusions    The prevalence of psychosocial distress among adolescents in Tanzania is relatively high and appears to be common among both sexes. To reduce psychosocial distress among in-school adolescents, more attention needs to be paid to the risk factors whiles encouraging healthy relationships among adolescents and their close friends.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0943-1853
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-019-01185-y
ID  - ref1
ER  -