High School Girl Students Research Articles

The relationship of anxiety, stress, and depression with suicidal thoughts among female adolescents: The meditating role of victim of bullying

Introduction: Bullying is a form of low-level violence in the school environment that if unnoticed to become dangerous forms of violence occurs. The aim of this study was examining the relationship between anxiety, stress and depression and female adolescents' suicidal thoughts with the meditating role of the victim of bullying. Materials and Methods: This study is descriptive and has used the correlation method. For this purpose in the academic year 2016-2017, 300 students of high school girl students (seventh and eighth grade) of public schools of Pakdasht city were selected by random cluster sampling method and they filled in the suicidal thoughts, anxiety, stress, depression and victim of bullying questionnaire. For data analysis, Pearson�s correlation method and structural equation modeling were used by using SPSS-19 and LISRELV8.80 software. Results: Pearson�s correlational results showed that there is a positive and meaningful relation between anxiety, stress, depression and victim of bullying with suicidal thoughts (P�0.01). Also the victim of bullying variable has a meditating role in relation among research variable and all of the direct and indirect effects of anxiety, stress, depression and victim of bullying on suicidal thoughts are meaningful.  Conclusion: The results indicate that anxiety, stress, depression along with victim of bullying in female adolescents cause suicidal thoughts therefore preventing and reducing the risk at schools is absolutely necessary.

Determinants of Sexual Debut among High School Girl Students in Arsi Zone, Huruta Town, Ethiopia: School based Cross Sectional Study

Background: premature sexual debut increases the risk of sexually transmitted infection including HIV/AIDS, having many sexual partners, unintended pregnancy, abortion and its complications. In addition, the timing of primary sex is affected by a variety of factors and this makes the consequences of female sexuality much more serious. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore factors that affect high school female students. Methods : School based cross-sectional study was conducted from December, 15-19/2015. A total of 845 high school female students were selected by multi-stage sampling procedure. Data were gathered using structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data were entered, cleaned and analyzed using Epi-Info version 3.5.1. Descriptive statistics, binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to explore factors associated with early sexual debut. Result: Among high school girl students 53.7% reported early sexual debut. The mean age at primary sexual initiation was 16.27 (SD ±2.1) years. The major predictors were age group 20-24 [AOR=3.03, 95% CI; (2.09, 4.39)], marital status [AOR=0.05, 95% CI; (0.02, 0.12)], peer pressure [AOR=3.85, 95% CI; (2.66, 5.58)], alcohol use (AOR=2.01, 95% CI; (1.41, 2.87)] and watching pornographic videos [AOR=3.01, 95% CI; (2.06, 4.40)]. Conclusion : Significant proportion of high school students have started early sexual debut. The finding suggests that the need to communicating and supporting school students to help them make informed and safer decision on their sexual behavior. Therefore, Huruta town administration education and health bureau should design a persistent and effective health education, establishing and strengthening center/club should be intensified to reduce early sexual debut in high school girl students. Keywords : Early, Sexual debut, female students.

Determinants of Sexual Debut among High School Girl Students in Arsi Zone, Huruta Town, Ethiopia

Background: Premature sexual debut increases the likely-hood of having many sexual partners, early pregnancy, unintended pregnancy, abortion and its complications. Moreover, the age at primary sex is affected by numerous of factors and this makes the consequences much more serious. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore determinants that affect high school female students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed from December, 15-19/2015 at huruta senior secondary school. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Data were gathered using structured, selfadministered questionnaire. Epi-Info version 3.5.1 was used to enter, clean and analyze the collected data. To explore the possible factors related with early sexual debut were carried out using descriptive statistics, binary and multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Among high school girl students 53.7% reported early sexual debut. The mean age at primary sexual debut was 16.27 (SD ± 2.1) years. The major predictors were age group 20-24 [AOR=3.03, 95% CI; (2.09, 4.39)], marital status [AOR=0.05, 95% CI; (0.02, 0.12)], peer pressure [AOR=3.85, 95% CI; (2.66, 5.58)], alcohol use (AOR=2.01, 95% CI; (1.41, 2.87)] and watching pornographic videos [AOR=3.01, 95% CI; (2.06, 4.40)]. Conclusions: Significant proportion of high school students have started early sexual debut. The study shows that the need to aware school students to make them informed and sound decision on their sexual experimentation. Therefore, Huruta town administration education and health bureau should design a persistent and effective health education, to reduce the exposure to early sexual debut among high school girl students.

Relationship between Different Types of Educational, Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence and Second Grade High School Female Students’ Religious Orientation, in Sari, Iran

In the current research, we investigated how significantly the second grade high school female students’ educational, emotional, and spiritual intelligence were associated with their religious orientation. This research is descriptive (non- experimental) with a correlation design. The research population includes all of the second grade high school girl students, during the 2015-16 educational year in Sari, a city in the north of Iran. In this research, 260 samples were selected randomly. Research results showed that educational, emotional, and spiritual intelligence (independent variables) had positive and significant relationship with internal and external religious orientation (dependent variable). As the levels of educational, emotional, and spiritual intelligence increased, so did the level of religious orientation. Also the results of multiple regression analysis showed that educational, emotional, spiritual intelligence were anticipants of religious orientation and its dimensions (internal and external religious orientation).

Magnitude of sexual debut and associated factors among high school girl students in Amhara region, North Western Ethiopia

The main purpose of the present study is to evaluate the magnitude and causes of early sexual debut among high school girl students in Gondar and Metema city administrations public schools in Amhara region, northwestern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study carried out among high school girl students age between 15 to 19 years. A structured questionnaire used for collection of quantitative data from randomly selected 693 girl students. Data entered into SPSS version 16.0 for analysis purpose. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression used for quantify early sexual experience and associated factors. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals were also calculated. All statistical tests performed with two-tailed tests significant at p <0.05. Sexual experience among high school girls is 31.9%. Girls from the Gondar city (33.3%) had a greater number have sexual debut than girls from Meteme city (27.8%). As far as birth place and sexual experience is concerned, urban born girls 1.8(OR=0.553, 95% CI: 0.937–1.011) times more likely have a sexual experience than rural born girls. Alcohol consumed girl students 3.64 (OR= 3.64, 95% CI: 1.596–8.311, P=0.002) times more likely to have a sexual experience than not alcohol consumed girls. Regarding chewing chat, girls who have a habit of chewing chat 2.99 (OR= 2.99, 95% CI: 1.375–6.516, P=0.006) is more likely to have a sexual experience as compared to non chat chewers. Girls who were pressured by Peer groups 2.348 (OR=2.348, 95% CI: 1.035–5.327) times more likely to have a sexual experience than others. The magnitude of sexual debut among late adolescent girl students in the study area is 31.9%. Drinking alcohols, chewing chat and peer pressure is the significant determinants of sexual debut among high school girls of Gondar and Metema towns.

Effectiveness of Emotional Intelligence on Assertiveness and Self-Esteem in High School Girl Students

Effectiveness of Emotional Intelligence on Assertiveness and Self-Esteem in High School Girl Students

Surveying the Gap of Generation between Two Generations of Mothers and High School Girl Students in Bushehr City regarding their Commitment towards Religious Beliefs and Values

This paper was to survey the gap of generation between two generations of Mothers and High school Girl Students in Bushehr City regarding their commitment towards religious beliefs and values. This was a causativecomparative study done according to descriptive-surveying way. Data were gathered via a researcher-structured questionnaire based on Likert scale. Statistical population consisted of 4205 Mothers and Student girls of Bushehr City high schools among which 350 individuals were randomly selected based on multi-stage clustering sampling method. Content analysis was used for validity and Chronbach’s Alpha was also used for reliability (α=83%). Findings, based on appropriately statistical analyses, showed that Mothers’ commitment towards material values would be less than girls while there would be no significant difference between Mothers’ and girls’ attitude towards getting married based on love. Also, Mothers’ commitment towards marriage, marriage at early-stage of life and laying down, Mothers’ beliefs, Mothers’ attitude towards religious behaviour collectively and individually, Mothers’ attitude towards family marriage would be significantly higher and somehow stronger than the girls.

Studying how Adjustment is Associated with Educational Performance among High-School Girl Students in Andimeshk

Studying how Adjustment is Associated with Educational Performance among High-School Girl Students in Andimeshk

Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices in High School Girls in Ilam, West Iran.

Background. Adolescence is one of the most challenging periods for human growth and nutritional status. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and anthropometric indices in high school girls in Ilam. Methods. This cross-sectional study was performed on 360 domestic high school girl students chosen randomly by cluster sampling. Data were gathered through interviews performed by a dietitian to fill 24-hour dietary recall and food frequency and demographic questionnaires. Then we performed the anthropometric measurements and we compared the results with CDC2000 standards. We analyzed our data by N4 food analyzer and SPSS16 software. Results. The prevalence of obesity and overweight was 5% and 10.8%, respectively. Simultaneously, the prevalence of underweight was 20.2%. The prevalence of stunting was 5.8%. We also showed that 50% of high school girls in Ilam suffered from severe food insecurity, 14.7% suffered from mild insecurity, and 4.7% get extra energy from foods. Food analysis showed that micronutrients such as zinc, iron, calcium, folate, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B12 were less than what is recommended by the RDA. Conclusion. Undernutrition and overnutrition are completely prevalent among girls studied in Ilam. This needs further acts and investigations in the field and more nutritional and health educations.

Familial Predisposition of Primary Dysmenorrhea among Senior High School Girl Students

Background : Dysmenorrhea is a common female reproductive problem in women of active reproductive age which is characterized by menstrual pain or cramps in a women’s lower abdomen or back. Dysmenorrhea can be classified into primary and secondary. One of the associated risk factor of primary dysmenorrhoeais the family history, however the study on the family history of primary dysmenorrhea with recurrent menstrual pain is limited. This study was conducted to identify the correlation between family history and primary dysmenorrhea in high school girls. Methods : This cross sectional study was conducted at several senior high schools in Jatinangor from April−June 2013. One hundred and sixty two students were included in this study. The sample size was calculated based on the unpaired−dichotomous variable for the two−sided formula. A self administered questionnaire was distributed to the senior high school girl students who were in their menarche age, menstrual cycle characteristics, presence or absence of dysmenorrhea, severity of pain and presence dysmenorrhea in mothers and in sisters were inquired. Data were analyzed using chi square test. Results : Overall, there were association between positive family history and primary dysmenorrhea among the students with (p<0.001). The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in the students was 92.6% with 95% confidence interval which was 87.5−95.7%. The prevalence rate was 67.9% in mothers with 95% confidence interval which is 60.4−74.6% and 80.2% prevalence of primary dysmenorrhoea in sisters with 95% confidence interval which is 73.4−85.6%. Conclusions : There is a significant association between positive family history and primary dysmenorrhea.[ AMJ .2015;2(4):579–83] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n4.643

자율성 증진 금연 프로그램이 흡연 여고생의 일일 흡연량, 타액 코티닌, 지각된 동기 및 자율성에 미치는 효과

This study examined the effectiveness of a autonomous regulation improvement smoking cessation program in girls high school students. The study was carried out with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The subjects of the present study were 47 girls high school students in G and K city. The subjects were divided into an experimental group (n=23) who participated in the autonomous regulation improvement smoking cessation program, and a control group (n=24) who did not participate. Data were collected from 1 April 2013 through 26 April 2013. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS PC+ 18.0 with the Chi-square test, Fisher' exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, t-test. The experimental group had significantly different in cigarettes smoked per day(p=.044), cotinine in saliva(p=.048), perceived motivation(p=.001) and autonomous regulation(p=.027) in comparison to the control group. The autonomous regulation improvement smoking cessation program, when delivered to girls high school students who smoked, was effective in discouraging the smoking habit, and can be utilized as an effective nursing intervention for girls high school students who smoke.

The Relationship of Family Function with Internet Addiction among Girl High School Students in Malard

The present study aims to investigate the relationship between family function with internet addiction in girl high school students in Malard. This study was a descriptive survey of a correlational type. The statistical population of the present study was all of girl high school students in Malard between 2014 and 2015. 400 individuals of them were selected as the sample based on Cochran formula. 4 out of 19 girl high schools in Malard were chosen using a random-classified method. Then, some students were selected among these schools using a simple-random method. In order to collect required data and information in this study, family assessment device (FAD) standard questionnaire and internet addiction standard questionnaire were used that have been previously confirmed in validity and reliability researches. The results of the present study showed that students’ internet addiction increased with enhancement of improper family function. Also, the results of the present study showed that with enhancement of unhealthy problem solving in the family, roles and unhealthy responsibilities in the family, unhealthy affective involvement in the family, and unhealthy emotional response in the family, students’ internet addiction increased. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s3p215

The Study of Learning Styles and its Relationship with Educational Achievement Among Iranian High School Students

Learning process has been one of the important aspects of human life. Student's learning styles are among the acquired factors. Based on their individual differences, different students use different learning styles for their learning. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the study of learning styles among high school students and its relationship with educational achievement. The statistical population under investigation included girl's high school students in the city of Ilam, Iran in the school year of 2014. The statistical population was consisted of 3958 students. The sample group was selected by the stratified random sampling method based on Morgan's table and through multiple-steps sampling. In order to assess the learning styles, the online questionnaire for learning styles, by Felder and Solomon is used. Collected data analyzed using SPSS software. According to correlation coefficients, among students in experiential field, there is a positive significant relationship between students learning styles who use Visual-Verbal learning style and their score means and among students in mathematics field, there is a positive significant relationship between students learning styles who use Active-Reflective and Visual-Verbal learning style and their score mean. In humanities field, there is no significant relationship between the students learning styles that use Sequential-Global, Visual-Verbal and Sensing- Intuitive learning styles and their score means. The Kruskal-Wallis test shown that there is a significant difference between humanities students score means with mathematics and experiential students that have Active-Reflective learning style. There is a significant difference between score means of grade two students in all fields in Active-Reflective and Visual-Verbal learning styles and similarly in grade three students in all fields in Active-Reflective and Sequential-Global learning styles.

Effect of Melissa officinalis Capsule on the Intensity of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in High School Girl Students.

Background:Several studies are conducted on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). However, a few herbal surveys exist on the treatment of PMS in Iran. Due to the sedative effects of Melissa officinalis (M. officinalis), this question comes to mind that “can it be used in the treatment of PMS symptoms?”Objectives:The current study aimed to assess the effect of M. officinalis capsule on the intensity of PMS in high-school girls.Materials and Methods:A double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled trial was performed on 100 high school girls from 2013 to 2014. The intervention group (n = 50) received 1200 mg of M. officinalis essence daily from the first to the last day of their menstrual cycle for three consecutive cycles. The second group (n = 50) received the placebo. The premenstrual symptoms screening tool was used to assess the intensity of PMS symptoms in the two groups before and one, two, and three months after the intervention. The data were analyzed using paired t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance.Results:The results of repeated measures test revealed a significant reduction (P < 0.001) in PMS symptoms. Overall, the mean score of PMS intensity in the intervention group was 42.56 + 15.73 before the intervention and changed to 32.72 ± 13.24, 30.02 ± 12.08, and 13.90 ± 10.22 at the three consecutive months after the intervention, respectively (P = 0.001).Conclusions:M. officinalis capsules were effective in reduction of the PMS symptoms. Yet, application of this medication requires further investigations.

Surveying the Gap of Generation between Two Generations of Mothers and High School Girl Students in Bushehr City Regarding their Commitment towards Religious Beliefs and Values

This paper was to survey the gap of generation between two generations of Mothers and High school Girl Students in Bushehr City regarding their commitment towards religious beliefs and values. This was a causative-comparative study done according to descriptive-surveying way. Data were gathered via a researcher-structured questionnaire based on Likert scale. Statistical population consisted of 4205 Mothers and Student girls of Bushehr City high schools among which 350 individuals were randomly selected based on multi-stage clustering sampling method. Content analysis was used for validity and Chronbach's Alpha was also used for reliability (α=83%). Findings, based on appropriately statistical analyses, showed that Mothers’ commitment towards material values would be less than girls while there would be no significant difference between Mothers’ and girls’ attitude towards getting married based on love. Also, Mothers’ commitment towards marriage, marriage at early-stage of life and laying down, Mothers’ beliefs, Mothers’ attitude towards religious behaviour collectively and individually, Mothers’ attitude towards family marriage would be significantly higher and somehow stronger than the girls.

성역할정체감에 따른 치위생 전공선택 및 직업의식에 관한 조사

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of gender role identity on major choice, and preference and choice of job for applicants of dental hygiene department. Methods: The subjects were 202 high school girl students visiting K university in October, 2014 and in January, 2015 for the interview of early and regular admission to the university. The questionnaire consisted of 3 questions of general characteristics of the subjects, 40 questions of gender role identity, and 6 questions of career choice factors. Gender role identity included 15 questions of masculinity, 15 questions of feminity, and 10 questions of neutral gender using instrument of Kim by Likert scale. Cronbach’s alpha of masculinity, feminity, and neutral gender was 0.810, 0.762, and 0.801 respectively. The data were analyzed using χ2-test with SPSS Win 12.0. Results: The effects of gender role identity on major choice and professionalism were as follows. In major choice motivation, psychological type, feminity type and masculinity types selected aptitude, professional sustainability and recommendation by acquaintance in order, but undifferentiated type selected aptitude, recommendation by acquaintance and professional sustainability in order. There was a statistically significant difference(p<0.05). In major choice information, psychological, feminity and undifferentiated types prefer indirect experience but masculinity type prefers direct experience. There was a statistically significant difference(p<0.05) In job selection, psychological, feminity and undifferentiated types want to do assistant works rather than oral health prevention and education. Masculinity type want to do oral health prevention and education rather than assistant work. There was a statistically significant difference(p<0.001). Conclusions: The gender role identity affected the factors related to choice of major and job in dental hygiene major applicants. It is necessary to provide the career choice program for the high school students by personality types and gender role identity types.

Health Behaviors Among High School Girls

Background: Improving health-related behaviors maintain function and independence and improve the quality of life and reduce health care costs. The characteristics of puberty in girls, their physical and mental conditions during this period, and also their essential role in fertility underline the great importance of health care in adolescent girls. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the health-promoting behaviors in high school students in district 2 of Isfahan. Patients and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 500 high school girl students selected by multi-stage random sampling in district 2 of Isfahan. The data collection was based on standard questionnaire of health promoting behaviors (HPLPII), filled by the participants which was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics by SPSS win/11. Results: The findings of this study indicated that the total mean score of health promoting behaviors in students was 71.2 ± 21. The highest score gained by the studied population was related to the spiritual growth (19.7 ± 6.1) and the lowest score to physical activity (6.1 ± 4.7). Conclusions: Considering adolescence period as a foundation for the future life and society's health, providing appropriate hygienic, consultation and educational services to adolescents and their families should be emphasized and included in the hygienic schedules of schools.

Knowledge and Perceptions of Obesity Prevention and Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables among High School Girl Students in Shahr-e-kord

Background: Obesity is a major public health issue and the prevalence has increased in both the industrialized and developing world. Fruit and vegetable intake has been proposed to protect against Obesity. The purpose of this paper was to assess knowledge and perceptions of obesity prevention and consumption of fruits and vegetables among high school girl students in Shahr-ekord. Methods: This descriptive- cross-sectional survey was done on 308 high school girl students, aged 13-14 years, who were selected, based on a simple random selection method from eight schools. Data collected using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and researcher-made Questionnaire were based on Health Belief Model. Finally, data collected were analyzed by SPSS16. Results: The findings showed the mean score of knowledge was 39.14±20.40, perceived susceptibility: 31.65±16.40, perceived severity: 36.31±20.02, perceived benefit: 42.69±19.55 and perceived barriers was 40.50±18.59. There was a statistically significant and direct relationship between knowledge and perceived susceptibility and perceived benefit. The number of consumed units per day for fruits was 1.42 and the number of consumed serving per day for vegetables was 1.46. Also there was a statistically significant and indirect relationship between BMI of students with fruit and vegetables intake. Conclusions: The low level of appropriate practice of fruit and vegetable consumption by students in the study area needs to be improved by health workers and teachers via the mass media, health talks and one-on-one health education of students.

The Relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Body Image in Boy and Girl High School Students

The present study aimed to examine the relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body image in boy and girl high school students. The sample consisted of 200 students of Zahedan city that were selected through cluster sampling method. To collect data, the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale and Fisher’s Body Image Inventory were applied. Obtained data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise regression analysis and independent t-test. The results illustrated a significant relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body image. Results of stepwise regression analysis demonstrated that the variable of obsessive thoughts was a negative predictor of body image’s overall score and the variable of compulsive was a positive predicator of overall score of body image. Results demonstrated that girl students obtained significantly higher mean scores on compulsion symptoms and total scores of OCD in comparison to boy students. But there were no significant differences with regard to students’ gender on the scores of body image and obsession symptoms.

Body Weight Status among Urban High School Girls and Its Related Determinants in Urmia, IRAN, 2005

Background & Aims: To date, it has been well known that high body weight, weather in adulthood or in growing ages, is related to some serious medical conditions. So, this study tried to investigate the body weight status among urban high school girl students of Urmia, Iran. Material and Methods: In this cross sectional study, we measured weight, height and BMI of 956 girl students. Then a questionnaire was completed based on their dietary habits and behaviors related to their physical activity. Results: Underweight prevalence in the studied population was 8.47% (95% CI: 8.3%-8.9%). The prevalence of overweight and obesity among the studied students were 14.33% (95% CI: 13.46%-15.2%), and 5.02% (95% CI: 4.4%-5.6%) respectively. Factors that are significantly correlated with the participants' body weight, are the frequency of high energy foods intake time during a week(P<0.001), duration of computer use per day(P<0.01), educational state of their mothers (P<0.01), feeding pattern in the infancy (breastfed or non-breastfed) (P<0.05) and the kind of their schools (P<0.05).No significant association was found between other studied dietary variables (such as the time spent for eating over 24-hours, and breakfast eating times per week) and overweight / obesity. Conclusion: In this study, we have shown there were two changeable parameters (i.e. the number of times for intake of high energy foods during a week, and working with computers) which influence the high schoolgirls' body weight in the region of study.