THỰC TRẠNG NGUY CƠ STRESS, LO ÂU, TRẦM CẢM CỦA HỌC SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG HUYỆN YÊN ĐỊNH, THANH HÓA

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence and level of stress, anxiety and depression among high school students in Yen Dinh district, Thanh Hoa province. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, using a questionnaire and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21) to survey 482 high school students in Yen Dinh, Thanh Hoa. Results: the rates of stress, anxiety and depression disorders were 41.7%, 49.0% and 43.6%, mainly at mild and moderate levels. About a third of the children had thought of hurting themselves, and 10% of the children had hurt themselves; a quarter of children have had suicidal thoughts and 1.4% of children have attempted suicide. Conclusion: The study results show that stress, anxiety and depression among high school students in a semi – urban area is an urgent issue that deserves attention. There exist urgent needs to establish system to high school students with skills to cope with stress and access counseling and treatment services when having mental health problems.