High Magnitude of Social Anxiety Disorder in School Adolescents
Joint Authors
Getnet, Asmamaw
Mekonen, Tesfa
Fekadu, Wubalem
Menberu, Melak
Yimer, Solomon
Belete, Amsalu
Molla, Getasew Legas
Kibret, Simegnew
Mekuria, Kindie
Mulat, Haregwoin
Derajew, Habtamu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Social phobia is the most prevalent and chronic type of anxiety disorder worldwide and it affects occupational, educational, and social affairs of the individual.
Social phobia is also known for its association with depression and substance use disorder.
Objective.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of social phobia among high school students in Ethiopia.
Methods.
Cross-sectional study was conducted among 386 randomly selected students.
Data were collected using pretested and self-administered questionnaire.
Social phobia was assessed by using Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN).
Logistic regression was used to analyze the data with 95% confidence interval and variables with p value less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.
Results.
From 386 study participants, 106 (27.5%) of them were positive for social phobia.
Being female (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.82–5.27), current alcohol drinking (AOR = 1.75; 95% CI: 1.03–2.98), poor social support (AOR = 2.40; 95% CI: 1.17–4.92), and living with single parent (AOR = 5.72; 95% CI: 2.98–10.99) were significantly associated with social phobia.
Conclusion.
The proportion of social phobia was higher compared to previous evidences.
School-based youth-friendly mental health services might be helpful to tackle this problem.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mekuria, Kindie& Mulat, Haregwoin& Derajew, Habtamu& Mekonen, Tesfa& Fekadu, Wubalem& Belete, Amsalu…[et al.]. 2017. High Magnitude of Social Anxiety Disorder in School Adolescents. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mekuria, Kindie…[et al.]. High Magnitude of Social Anxiety Disorder in School Adolescents. Psychiatry Journal No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mekuria, Kindie& Mulat, Haregwoin& Derajew, Habtamu& Mekonen, Tesfa& Fekadu, Wubalem& Belete, Amsalu…[et al.]. High Magnitude of Social Anxiety Disorder in School Adolescents. Psychiatry Journal. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197597
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197597