A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal

Nirmalya Manna; Pratiti Panchanan; Dibyendu Ray Chaudhuri; Ankush Banerjee

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8): 1734-1738

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A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal

Nirmalya Manna, Pratiti Panchanan, Dibyendu Ray Chaudhuri, Ankush Banerjee.

Abstract
Background: Adolescence being a vital transition in an individual’s life; care for their physical as well as psychological well-being should be given utmost priority. There are limited data on the prevalence of psychological distress especially in rural West Bengal.

Aims and Objectives: This study envisaged to assess the magnitude of psychological distress among school-going adolescents in a rural area of North 24-Parganas, West Bengal and determine its associated factors.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 263 rural school-going adolescents using a pre-designed questionnaire. General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) was used for assessing the presence of psychological distress. Binary logistic regression analysis was done to determine the associated factors of psychological distress.

Results: The mean age of study participants was 15.65 ± 1.65 years, and 63.8% were female. The median score of the GHQ-12 scale was 14 (interquartile range [IQR] = 12–16); 135 (51.3%) had high psychological distress. Factors significantly associated with the presence of high psychological distress were increasing age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.15–1.35), female gender (AOR = 2.32, 95% CI = 1.95–3.66), and Class IV or below socioeconomic status (AOR = 2.46, 95% CI = 1.56–5.66).

Conclusion: A significant proportion of participants were detected to have high levels of psychological distress. Awareness campaigns at the community level with motivation and counseling sessions for at-risk individuals should be given utmost priority.

Key words: Adolescents; Psychological Distress; General Health Questionnaire; Rural West Bengal

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Manna N, Panchanan P, Chaudhuri DR, Banerjee A. A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8): 1734-1738. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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Manna N, Panchanan P, Chaudhuri DR, Banerjee A. A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited November 02, 2023]; 13(2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8): 1734-1738. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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Manna, N., Panchanan, . P., Chaudhuri, . D. R. & Banerjee, . A. (2023) A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8), 1734-1738. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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Manna, Nirmalya, Pratiti Panchanan, Dibyendu Ray Chaudhuri, and Ankush Banerjee. 2023. A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8), 1734-1738. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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Manna, Nirmalya, Pratiti Panchanan, Dibyendu Ray Chaudhuri, and Ankush Banerjee. "A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 1734-1738. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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Manna, Nirmalya, Pratiti Panchanan, Dibyendu Ray Chaudhuri, and Ankush Banerjee. "A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8 (2023), 1734-1738. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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Manna, N., Panchanan, . P., Chaudhuri, . D. R. & Banerjee, . A. (2023) A study on psychological distress and its determinants among school-going adolescents in a rural area of West Bengal. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (2023, Vol: 13, Issue: 8), 1734-1738. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.05291202318062023

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