Prevalence and predictors of positive mental health among adolescents in rural Puducherry, South India.
Int J Adolesc Med Health
; 33(3): 151-156, 2020 Jun 09.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Most of the adult mental health disorder occurs either during childhood or adolescent stage. Assessment of positive mental health among adolescents will help in predicting the future physical and mental health outcome. Hence, this study was done to determine the prevalence and factors associated with positive mental health among adolescents in rural Puducherry.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents (10-19 years) during April and May 2018. Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF), a validated questionnaire was used for the assessment of positive mental health. Prevalence of positive mental health was expressed as proportion with 95% confidence interval.RESULTS:
Of the total 245 adolescents interviewed, almost half of them belonged to the age group of mid-adolescence (14-16 years). Majority (66.5%) were boys and more than one third were studying in secondary class.Prevalence of positive mental health was 51.8% (95% CI 45.6-58.1). Mother's education between primary and secondary (aPR-0.77 95% CI 0.60-0.98), upper middle (aPR-1.74 95% CI 1.03-2.94) and middle socioeconomic status (aPR-1.80 95% CI 1.11-2.87) were significantly associated with positive mental health.CONCLUSION:
Current study found that more than half of the rural adolescents had positive mental health. Maternal education and upper socioeconomic status were found to be significant predictors of positive mental health. Our findings on the burden and risk factors as well as protective factors of mental health can contribute to the mental health strategy in public health action.Palabras clave
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Salud Mental
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Adolescente
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Adolesc Med Health
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India