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ANXIETY AMONG STUDENTS OF PHENIKAA UNIVERSITY IN 2023 AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS
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Background: Anxiety is one of the major mental health concerns among students. The study was carried out to determine the proportion and parameters associated with anxiety symptoms. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 422 full-time undergraduate students at Phenikaa University in 2023, using stratified random sampling. Study subjects were requested to complete a Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7- Item Scale (GAD-7) for the screening of anxiety symptoms and a socio-demographic questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire is good (Cronbach's α = 0.91). The data was entered using Epidata 3.1 software and analyzed in SPSS 26.0. Results: The proportion of students with anxiety was 53.1%; of which 32.0 was mild, 12.8% was moderate, and 8.3% was severe. We found that self-reported anxiety was significantly associated with study pressure, sharing with family members, experience in stressful events in the last 6 months, and participation in sports activities. Conclusion: The study strongly suggested further research on second- and third-year students and other majors in the university to better understand the reality of anxiety among students and potential related factors.
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