Health Of Secondary School Students Research Articles

Factors Associated with Knowledge and Attitudes on Sexual Reproductive Health among Secondary Schools Students in Muhanga District, Rwanda

This study sought to assess the socio-demographic variables linked with secondary school students' awareness of sexual wellness, to describe the knowledge and attitudes level regarding sexual reproductive health among secondary schools’ students, to assess factors associated with knowledge and attitudes on sexual reproductive health among secondary schools students in Muhanga District. The study was a descriptive in nature whereby the characteristics of various variables were analyzed, described and some relationships were established. Thus, it applied quantitative data. The study emphasized on secondary school students from level four to level six in Muhanga District. Therefore, the study excluded a small portion of the students that belong to the targeted population that will be out of the class attendance during the period of data collection of the researcher. From the total population of 2270, the researcher selected a sample of 96 students that participated in the study as the respondents and the questionnaire were applied to extract relevant information. The study revealed that the respondents have adequate knowledge and attitudes relevant to sexual reproductive health as proved by the following fact files retrieved from the results of the study. Most of the respondents that are 85.4% covering the average of 4.24 know well that Pregnancy can when there is union of ovum and sperm issued from sexual intercourse. The students have knowledge and attitudes that condoms can prevent pregnancy as they agreed the statement at 90.2% reflecting the mean of 4.01. The students have adequate that relevant knowledge as they admitted the statement at 97.3%. The most influencer factor of sexual reproductive knowledge and attitudes of secondary school students are health promotion in schools at 93.55%, availability of reproductive health services contributes to sexual reproductive health of secondary school students at 74.8%. Thus, the researcher found out that knowledge and attitudes on sexual reproductive health is influenced by education, place of residence, health promotion in schools and availability of reproductive health services at moderate level.

GASLIGHTING, PARENTING STYLES, AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study aims to identify the level of gaslighting, parenting style, and mental health of secondary school students in Malaysia. Gaslighting, as a hidden form of psychological manipulation, can have a negative impact on the mental well-being of adolescents. Parenting styles, especially those of a negative nature such as authoritarian and permissive, have also been identified as risk factors for mental health problems. A total of 273 secondary school students in the Petaling Perdana district, Malaysia were selected as respondents to this study. Data were collected using questionnaires consisting of the Victim Gaslighting Questionnaire (VGQ), Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). Descriptive analysis is used to analyse the data. The results showed that the mental health of pupils was reported to be at a normal level, however, there were a large number of those who experienced higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Gaslighting among secondary school students has been detected to be at an alarming level and needs to be paid attention to by the relevant authorities. Authoritative parenting style is described as the most dominant parenting style practice among parents of secondary school students. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of family relationships that affect adolescent mental health and can be used to plan more effective interventions and support programmes.

Influence of School Bullying on Mental Health of Students in Delta Central Senatorial Districts in Delta State

The study examined influence of school bullying on mental health of students in Delta central senatorial districts in Delta State. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study and a sample size of 375 students were involved in the study. A questionnaire titled “School Bullying on Mental Health Rating Scale (SBMHRS)” which contains physical Bullying Rating Scale (BRS), Verbal Bullying Rating Scale (VBRS) and Relational Bullying Rating Scale (RBRS). Cronbach Alpha was used to obtain the internal consistency of the instrument. Reliability indices of 0.71 for physical bullying, 0.94 for verbal bullying, and 0.67 for relational bullying were obtained. The data obtained were analyzed with mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and one way sample t-test was used to analyse the hypotheses. Based on the findings, it was concluded that physical bullying, verbal bullying and relational bullying influences the mental health of secondary school students. On the basis of the findings and conclusion of the study, it was recommended that the Post Primary Education Board in collaboration with the Ministry of Education should organize seminar for the students on various forms of bullying and their implications; Teachers should look keenly into the students behavior to identify bullies and victims of bullying; The principal together with the teachers can educate the students on disciplinary; measures to be taken if found wanting to discourage them from indulging in the act; Parents are advised not to use violence in the presence of their children when settling dispute.

The association between domestic violence exposure and cyberbullying behavior among secondary school students.

Cyberbullying could have a severe and long-term impact on the physical and mental health of secondary school students because of its characteristics of being hidden, repetitive, and exceeding the limitations of time and space, thus attracting widespread attention. Among the many environmental factors, family was the immediate environment where secondary school students live. Violent behaviors such as aggression displayed by other subjects in the family environment could trigger aggressive behaviors among secondary school students, and the indirectness of the online environment intensifies this tendency. This study used the Cyberbullying Scale, the Domestic Violence Exposure Scale, the Depression Scale, and the Brief Self-Control Scale to conduct a questionnaire survey of 10,273 secondary school students in 12 secondary schools from Liaoning, Zhejiang, and Henan provinces in China to explore the relationship and internal mechanisms between domestic violence exposure and cyberbullying behavior among secondary school students. This study found that (1) domestic violence exposure has a significant positive associated with cyberbullying behavior among secondary school students; (2) the mediating effect of depression partially exists between domestic violence exposure and cyberbullying behavior among secondary school students; (3). self-control alleviated the effects of domestic violence exposure on cyberbullying among secondary school students but intensified the effects of depression on cyberbullying among secondary school students. The results suggest that while focusing on the association of domestic violence exposure with cyberbullying among secondary school students, it is also necessary to pay attention to the mediating effect of depression and the mitigating and intensifying mechanisms of self-control, resulting in a notable weakening effect on cyberbullying among secondary school students.

A Study of Mental Health of Secondary School Students with Reference to Gender

A Study of Mental Health of Secondary School Students with Reference to Gender

Sense of hope affects secondary school students' mental health: A moderated mediation model.

The study assesses the moderated mediation effect of sense of hope on the mental health of secondary school students. The Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the Symptom Check List 90 (SCL-90) were used to conduct a questionnaire survey on 1776 secondary school students. The results showed that total mental health scores of secondary school students were significantly negatively correlated with sense of hope and psychological resilience; sense of hope was significantly positively correlated with psychological resilience; sense of hope significantly and positively predicted the level of mental health of secondary school students, and psychological resilience played a mediating role in it; gender plays a moderating role in the relationship between sense of hope and psychological resilience. The study further revealed the mechanism of the effect of sense of hope on secondary school students' mental health, and provided suggestions for cultivating positive psychological qualities and promoting the mental health development of secondary school students.

PCR46 Assessing the Mental Health of Secondary School Students in the Light of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the lives of high school students as well. Prolonged confinement, social isolation, fear of the disease, or the loss of a close family member are all experiences that students may have endured. Our aim was to assess students’ health and risk behaviours, relationships, and mental health after the fifth wave of COVID-19. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was carried out between 2022.03.01. and 2022. 04.15. We selected Hungarian secondary school students between 15-20 years of age (N=150). Our self-administered questionnaire consisted of questions about socio-demographic factors, perceived health status, peer relationships, satisfaction with life and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The majority of our sample are girls, vocational students and were living in villages. The mean age is 16.85±1.51 years. Most of them spend two hours a day in front of the TV, and an additional three hours with other electronic tools in their free time. 20.8% of students have four, 19.8% have three, 18.8% have five close friends. 52.1% rate their health as “good”, 31.3% as “appropriate”. The mean score of their life satisfaction is 6.34±1.85. Average score of PSS was 31.74± 9.13. The mean PSS score of girls (33.07±9.07) are significantly higher than the boys’ (25.88±6.96; p=0.001). There is no relation between age and PSS score (p=0.161), or the type of school (p=0.412). The study showed significant stress and symptoms of mental problems, especially among girls. The information revealed allows for a better understanding of the health indicators and psychological characteristics of adolescents. Our results provide information for the development of prevention programs, thereby contributing to the reduction of adolescents’ behavioural disorders.

Sedentary habits and physical health of secondary school students in online classes during the pandemic COVID-19

Introduction: Due to the declaration of a state of emergency in the country due to the pandemic COVID-19, the education system was changed to online teaching. The implementation of distance education has led to an increased sedentary lifestyle, decreased physical activity, and increased use of information technologies. The purpose of this study was to analyze the sedentary habits of female students and their physical health during a period of restricted physical activity with reference to online instruction.Methods: The research was conducted among the first to third grade students of Secondary School Konjic, 45 days after the implementation of online instruction. Students of general secondary school (N = 83), business school (N = 68), and medical school (N = 55) completed the questionnaire after their parents gave their consent.Results: The total number of students surveyed was 206, with students from all three schools studied participating in online classes for up to 4 hours. Medical school students spend more than 3 hours completing schoolwork, while students at the other two schools spend up to 2 hours. Statistically significant differences in non-use of information technology during free time exist among medical students (p = 0.00). Female medical students reported daily symptoms such as headaches, reactions to the visual organ (dry eye, redness, and tearing), and pain in the fist area (twitching, cramps, and tingling). Statistically significant differences in the occurrence of pain in the upper back and chest girdle occurred in students of business school (p = 0.00) and general high school (p = 0.00) compared to medical students.Conclusion: Medical students who use information technology the most reported headaches, pain in the fist area, and frequent reactions to the sense of sight (dry eye, lacrimation, and redness). Assuming inappropriate positions during prolonged use of technology may contribute to poor posture.

Mental Health of Secondary School Students: Issues and Challenges

Mental Health of Secondary School Students: Issues and Challenges

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC TOWARDS MALAYSIA’S SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading all across the globe since December 2019. The pandemic has brought a threat by not only risking peoples’ lives but also impacting society’s mental well-being. This research aimed to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological health of secondary school students in Malaysia who were expected to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in 2020 but it got postponed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of the proposed research revolve around the idea of investigating the underlying causes affecting these students’ mental well-being and identifying any coping mechanisms used to overcome this issue. A total of 137 respondents took part in completing the online survey from the period of February 16th to 21st 2021. Results indicated that 59.6% of the respondents are being psychologically impacted by the current pandemic, followed by 32.7% of the respondents who mentioned they somehow are being psychologically impacted, and 7.7% stating that the COVID-19 has not impacted them psychologically at all. A variety of external stressors led to a finding in the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7) that respondents were asked to respond to, indicating that 37.6% of respondents had extreme anxiety, 28.8% had moderate anxiety, 20.0% had mild anxiety, and 5.6% & had normal mental well-being. It is highly suggested that the mental health of secondary school students needs to be monitored by the respective authorities to achieve a quality education among the students.Keywords: Coronavirus, pandemic, students’ mental well-being, mental health, education, online distance learning

Development of a secondary school-based digital behaviour change intervention to improve tooth brushing

BackgroundDental caries in adolescents remains a significant public health problem with few oral health promotion interventions aimed at reducing dental caries in secondary school-aged students. Previous oral health and mobile health (mHealth) research has suggested the need for the development of a school-based behaviour change intervention incorporating a digital component. This study aimed to describe the development process of a behaviour change intervention to improve the oral health of students aged 11–16 years attending secondary schools in the UK.MethodsA six-step process was used to develop the complex intervention informed by behaviour change theory and involving students, young people, parents and teachers in the process. The steps were: (1) identifying the target behaviours, namely tooth brushing with a fluoride toothpaste (2) identifying the theoretical basis and developing the causal model (3) reviewing the relevant literature and developing the logic model (4) designing the intervention with young people, parents and school staff (5) specifying the intervention content and (6) translating this content into features of the intervention and piloting.ResultsThe resultant intervention included a quality-assured classroom-based session (CBS) (guided by a lesson plan and teaching resources), delivered by school teachers which was embedded within the school curriculum. This CBS was followed by a series of (Short Message Service) SMS texts delivered twice daily to student’s mobile telephones with the content, duration and timing of the messages informed by involvement of students and young people.ConclusionsAn intervention to improve the oral health of secondary school students through improved tooth brushing was rigorously developed based on behaviour change theory and work with young people, parents and school staff. Further research is needed to evaluate the outcomes and processes involved following the delivery of this intervention.BRIGHT Trial Trial Registration ISRCTN12139369.

MODERN APPROACHES OF STUDENT'S SOCIAL HEALTH FORMATION IN THE PROCESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Objective: to ascertain the influence of the updated Physical Education syllabus in the context of forming social health of secondary school students, as well as motivation of schoolchildren for Physical Education classes. Material: 457 school students (230 females and 227 males) of the 6th and 7th grades (aged 12-13) from different regions of Ukraine were respondents of the survey. Method: observation, interviews and the authors’ questionnaires (‘Interest in Physical Education’with the use of customized tests by M. Ginzburg (Zaniuk, 2002), questionnaires ‘value orientations’ by M. Rokeach (Rozov, 2005), ‘Orientation towards Increasing Social Health of a Person’, as well as a questionnaire on the need of accomplishments by Yu. Orlov and Reyzas Assertiveness Schedule (Big Encyclopedia of Psychological Tests, 2007).Results: It was discovered that in 2008-2009 only 23.7% of schoolchildren liked physical education classes. Within this period of time, 18.5% of school students had a high level of orientation towards improving their own social health. The corrections made in 2012 to Physical Education syllabus contributed to an increase in the number of school students with a high level of motivation for Physical Education classes(+ 41.7%), as well as the number of students who had a high level of orientation towards improving their own social health (+23.3%). Positive changes were also recorded after the improvement of Physical Education syllabus in 2017 (under conditions of Physical Education reformation in Ukraine). The number of schoolchildren with a high level of motivation for Physical Education classes increased by 10.5% compared with the results recorded in 2012-2016. The number of students aimed at improving their own state of social health increased by 17.1%.The content of Physical Education syllabus of years 2012 and 2017 has significant advantages over the syllabus of the Soviet times in the context of developing students’ desire to be engaged in Physical Education on the whole and improve their own level of social health in particular. It is characterized by the improvement of the system of assessing schoolchildren’s achievements in physical fitness, the option to increase the amount of time devoted to students’ mastering various kinds of sports that are of particular interest to them, and the focus on providing schoolchildren with key life competencies.

The effect of delaying school start time on adolescents’ time use and health: evidence from a policy change in South Korea

ABSTRACT This paper examines how delaying school start time to 9 o’clock affected the time use and health of secondary-school students in South Korea. To identify the causal effects of delaying school start time, we used a difference-in-differences methodology with two nationally representative datasets to take advantage of a unique natural experiment in South Korea. We found that the policy led students to sleep 16.1 min more on weekdays and 7.6 min less a day over the weekend, increasing sleep satisfaction among the affected students. Furthermore, the policy contributed to increased growth and improved mental health. However, the effects of the policy were not uniform across subgroups. In terms of time use, students from the highest socioeconomic group increased their sleep duration most. In contrast, students from the middle and lowest socioeconomic categories increased their use of electronic devices and decreased their study time compared to students from the highest socioeconomic group. We provide evidence that these behavioural differences by socioeconomic group could be related to the degree of parental monitoring and available economic resources.

Internet addiction and its impact on physical, social, and health of secondary school students in Shebin El Koum City in Menoufiya Governorate

The study aimed to identify the health, psychological and social damagesof internet addiction among secondary school students, through the identificationof the damages of Internet addiction on adolescence and its social, psychologicaland health effects on them. The most important results and recommendationsreached by the researcher through the field study in public secondary schools inShebin El-Kom city, Monofiya governorate, Egypt.The Results of the studyThe researcher reached many results as follows:-1. 1-The main causes of addiction to the students of secondary education forthe Internet Monofiya, the following respectively: entertainment and play,lack of control parents to me, a sense of vacuum time, ease of dealingwith others through the Internet, sense of comfort while using the Internet,to escape from the responsibility to study and study, not My interest onthe part of the family and the community around me, to escape from myproblems surrounding the family, rather than going out2. 2- The largest percentage of students addicted to the Internet in the agegroup of 16 years reached 102 respondents, representing 56.7% of thetotal male and female population in the study sample.3. .3- The most important negative aspects of the internet came between hisstudents and secondary education students in Monofiya, respectively:lack of supervision, porn sites, addiction to sit for long periods, violation ofrights, falling into unknown relationships, exposure to fraud and fraud.4. 4- came the most important health damage caused by Internet addictionamong education students secondary Monofiya: pain the eyes of the mostdifficult and the most first health damage caused by the use of the Internetamong students at a percentage of 60.5%, followed by insomnia andsleep deprivation, a percentage of 50.4%, followed by fatigue and fatigueby 49.7 %, mother bone by 45.7%, and diseases of the brain and nerves30.2%, heart disease by 22.7%, and finally skin diseases by 21.5% of thetotal sample.

THE IMPACTS OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FATA

The study was aimed to analyze the relationship of co-curricular activities with students’ physical and mental health of Male Secondary School students of FATA. A sample size of 200 respondents was selected on the basis of random sampling technique. A questionnaire of five points Likert Scale after seeking due permission from Principals and Head Masters was used to reach to the in-depth of the phenomena. Statistical techniques Mean, Percentage and Standard Deviation were run to analyze the collected data. The researcher analyzed the relationship between co-curricular involvement and its positive impacts on students’ health performances. Finally it was determined that co-curricular activities have a long-lasting connection with physical and mental health of secondary schools students.

A Study of Relationship of Family Environment with Mental Health of Secondary School Students of Greater Noida Region India

A Study of Relationship of Family Environment with Mental Health of Secondary School Students of Greater Noida Region India

Socio-Emotional Health of Secondary School Students

Socio-Emotional Health of Secondary School Students

Cross-sectional study on the relationship between life events and mental health of secondary school students in Shanghai, China.

BackgroundThe relationship of demographic factors and negative life events to the mental health of mainland Chinese school students has not been fully explored.AimAssess the prevalence of different types of life stressors among secondary school students and identify the demographic characteristics and types of life events that are most closely associated with perceived psychological difficulties in these students.MethodsThis cross-sectional study administered two self-completion questionnaires to a stratified random cluster sample of 1818 students from four secondary schools in two districts of Shanghai: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and an abbreviated version of the Adolescent Self-rating Life Events Checklist (ASLEC) that assesses 11 negative life events.ResultsAcademic stress (74%), criticism from others (66%), family conflict (29%) and peer bullying & discrimination or interpersonal conflict (26%) were the most frequently reported negative life events, but their prevalence varied significantly by gender, type of school and urban versus rural residence. Similarly the level of reported psychological stress associated with life events, the total perceived psychological difficulty, and the level of pro-social behavior in the students varied significantly between different groups of students. Multivariate linear regression analysis identified the following independent predictors of high perceived psychological difficulty in the prior 6 months (in order of importance): high total stress score from negative life events in the prior year, experiencing peer bullying & discrimination or interpersonal conflict, not experiencing the death of a family member, male gender, attending a school in a rural district, and not suffering from a major disease or physical impairment. The independent predictors of a high level of pro-social behavior were high total stress score from negative life events, attending an urban school, female gender, attending a regular-tier school (vs. a high-tier school), experiencing peer bullying & discrimination or interpersonal conflict, not experiencing the death of a family member, and attending a middle school (vs. a high school).ConclusionNegative life events are one of many factors associated with perceived stress and level of pro-social behavior in secondary school students. Prospective studies are needed to clarify the causal pathways that connect stress with negative life events in students and to develop and test cohort-specific interventions aimed at decreasing stress and increasing pro-social behaviors.

Α study on mental health of secondary school students in three metropolitan cities in China: Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing

This article presents a study comparing the self-esteem and mental health of secondary school students in three metropolitan cities in China: Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing. Before 1997, Hong Kong was under the sovereignty of the British government. After the unification, the city became one of the major economic and political centers corresponding to the other two major cities. In this study, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30) and the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (SES) were used as measuring instruments. The subjects were junior and senior secondary school students: Hong Kong (N = 1,149), Shanghai (N = 1,987), and Beijing (N = 1,922). No significant difference was found between the self-esteem of students in Beijing and Shanghai, but the self-esteem in the students of both cities was higher than in those from Hong Kong (p <.001). The mental health of Shanghai students was the best among the three cities, followed by Beijing students (p < .001) and Hong Kong students (p <.001). The factors affecting students' self-esteem and mental health in the three cities are explored and the possible explanations for the differences discussed.

4. Snapshot of health of secondary school students

4. Snapshot of health of secondary school students