Dating Stress, Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

dc.contributor.authorTalbert, Muhwez
dc.contributor.authorMaud, Kamatenesi-Mugisha
dc.contributor.authorHerbert, E Ainamani
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-27T12:10:13Z
dc.date.available2022-09-27T12:10:13Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionJournal article on Dating Stress, Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: A Study among University Students in Ugandaen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Worldwide, dating related stress and its impact on mental health among students has turned out to be of public health concern. However, research on this phenomenon in low- and middle-income countries (LAMIC) remains lacking. This study described the occurrence of dating-related stress and its association with psychological state aspects of depression and anxiety among students in a Ugandan University. Methods: In this cross-sectional study using convenient sampling, 255 students from Bishop Stuart University were interviewed on their exposure to dating stress using psychological victimization scale (PVS), depression using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and anxiety using Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). Data were analyzed using Stata version 12.1 and correlations and associations were determined using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: The prevalence rate of dating-related stress was at 88%. Specifically, students who had ever experienced dating related stress were more than five times likely to suffer from depression compared to those who have never experienced dating related stress (OR=5.9; 95% CI=1.9, 13.3, P ≤ 0.001). Students who had ever experienced dating related stress were more than four times likely to suffer anxiety than those who have never experienced dating related stress (OR= 4.2; 95% CI=1.6, 11.1; P=0.004). Conclusion: There is high dating related stress which subsequently impacts the psychological wellbeing of students in Universities. We recommend that dating related stress be given due attention and corrective action from institution officials and counselors to provide appropriate positive coping mechanisms like psycho-education and stress prevention programs.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipBishop Stuart Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citation10.37421/ijphs.2020.5.181en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.bsu.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12284/402
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Public Health and Safetyen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectDatingen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleDating Stress, Depression and Anxiety Symptomsen_US
dc.title.alternativeA Study among University Students in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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