Evaluation of Iranian Students’ Mental Health: A Cross-sectional Survey: Students Mental Health Assessment
نویسندگان
1 Young Researchers and Elite Club, Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini, Shahr-e-Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Minimally Invasive Techniques Research Center in Women, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
5 Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
6 Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
7 Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Comprehensive Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
8 Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
9 Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
10 Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
11 Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
12 Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Background: Mental health is a significant problem in developed and developing countries which influences all aspects of life. We aimed to evaluate the status of Iranian students’ mental health. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 2052 elementary school students located in Tehran, Iran, in September 2018. We used the Census sampling method for sampling and the general health questionnaire comprising 28 items. For statistical analysis SPSS software, version 21 was used. Results: A total of 2052 elementary school students (1373 girls and 679 boys) participated in this study. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) ages of the girls and boys were 14.1±1.7 and 13.9±1.1 years, respectively. The mean ± SD of anxiety, social dysfunction, and depression scores were 7.42±4.92, 7.35±3.33, 6.83±2.26 in the girls and 5.65±3.89, 6.30±3.09, 4.61±1.74 in the boys, respectively. The mean ± SD total scores in boys and girls were 20.48±12.31 and 27.90±14.66, respectively. Conclusion: The mental health status of elementary school students was generally low, especially in male students.
