Assessment of Psychological and sociological health issues and associated factors among female students: a A Cross-Sectional Study
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female students frequently encounter psychological and sociological difficulties,including anxiety, depression, stress, pressure from peers, and social isolation. This
concern can have an impact on their well-being and academic performance. to identify
sociodemographic characteristics, to determine the psychological and social health
issues among female students, to assess the main factors influenced teenagers health
issues, and to find out the association between some of sociodemographic
characteristics, psychological and social health issues and associated factors. A
quantitative, cross-sectional study design was conducted at Qaladze primary and
secondary schools, from 15 December 2024 to 16 March 2025. Data were collected
using a constructed questionnaire developed based on a review of relevant literature.
The questionnaire was validated by 17 professional experts in related fields and the
questionnaire had a reliability coefficient of r = 0.75. A total of 400 female students
participated in this study the mean age of the participants was 16.37 years. The majority
lived in nuclear households(82%) and urban areas (93%), with (77.5%) reporting
sufficient income level. Psychological difficulties were widespread, with 42.5%
reporting eating discomfort, 24.3% experienced sleep disorders, and considering self
harm. Emotional discomfort was substantial y associated with dissatisfaction with body
image particularly weight, and skin, as well as perceived pressure from parents, friends,
society, and media(P,0.05). negative life events such as parental neglect, family strife, and verbal bullying all been linked to
sociological difficulties. The multivariate analysis revealed dissatisfaction with weight (aOR=2.137), parental (aOR=3.874), and
society pressure (aOR=2.766) are independent predictors of psychological discomfort. Parental neglect (aOR=5.390), older age
(aOR=1.366), and lower levels of parental education (aOR=0.286) all substantially predicted sociological distress. psychological
issues were associated with body image dissatisfaction and external pressures, whereas sociological distress was prevalent even in
the absence of significant adversities, underscoring the influence of emotional support and familial communication on the well
being of female students.
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