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Ashok Pandey — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Stress and Anxiety Among Grade 12 Science Students in Lalitpur, Nepal: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Insights

Anju Devkota Tiwari — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction: Adolescence is a critical transitional phase marked by significant physical, emotional, and social changes, often accompanied by increased susceptibility to mental health challenges such as stress and anxiety. For grade 12 science students in Nepal, particularly in the Lalitpur district, the academic pressure and societal and personal expectations exacerbate these challenges. Stress and anxiety during this formative period can adversely affect educational performance and long-term mental well-being. Understanding the factors influencing these issues is crucial for designing interventions to support adolescents' mental health. The study aimed to investigate the factors associated with stress and anxiety among grade twelve science students of Lalitpur district.

Method: All interested 12th-grade science students (from probability proportionate sampling (PPS) of the class selection from 10 schools) were included in the study. In the survey, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS 21) questionnaire was used. The chi-square test was done by using SPSS 21 to test for statistical significance. Cross-sectional quantitative descriptive and inferential statistics were done to analyze bivariate and multivariate logistic regression.

Results: obtained from the study were that the percentage of stress and anxiety among the study population was 51.2% and 55.1% respectively. Multiple logistic regression results reported that residency status [AOR: 0.991, 95% CI 0.677-1.450], enjoying living with parents [AOR: 6.459, 95% CI 0.700-1.413], problems during sleeping [AOR: 0.372, 95% CI 0.257-0.538] and use of electronic gadget during bedtime [AOR: 0.633,95% CI 0.436-0.919] were some associated variables of stress with their AOR at 95% CI. Similarly, Multiple logistic regression results reported that residency status [Adjusted OR=1.055; CI=0.726-1.532], enjoying living with peers [AOR=2.486, 95% CI 1.016-6.082], problems during sleeping [AOR=0.480,95% CI 0.333-0.691], using electronic gadget during bedtime [AOR=0.604,95% CI 0.421- 0.866] were associated variables of anxiety. Residency status, enjoying living with parents/peers, sleeping time, problems during sleeping, time spent on the internet, using electronic gadgets during bedtime, and using alcoholic beverages were associated variables with stress and anxiety.

Conclusion: The research study has significantly concluded that anxiety is related to the age of respondents, residency status, enjoyment with peers, sleeping problems, and using electronic devices during bedtime are the major significant factors for anxiety.

Assessment on Floods of September 2024 of Nepal: People’s Perception on the Issue of Rescue and Preparedness

Nimananda Rijal — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The monsoon season lasts from the first week of June to the first week of October each year. In 2024, it caused disastrous floods in the final week of September, but it usually lasts until the end of September. Despite being a catchphrase, climate change affects people's lives more than most people realize. The floods have killed 250 people and destroyed several projects, including 146 bridges, 10 highways, 11 hydropower projects, 7 irrigation projects, 2605 animals, hectors of rice fields, fishponds, and more. Damages of an estimated NPR 45 billion. Eighty-five percent of respondents said that climate change is primarily to blame for landslides and floods. Rainfall fluctuated the most, by 161.6 mm. The Khumaltar in the Kathmandu Valley recorded a 158 mm variation from its maximum point in the past. In order to address and respond to the disasters that constantly occur in Nepal, the government should always be on the lookout. The local authorities must train volunteers to rescue and relocate anyone affected by the calamity. As quickly as feasible, the people's means of subsistence should be restored.

Journal of Health and Social Welfare

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Stress and Anxiety Among Grade 12 Science Students in Lalitpur, Nepal: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Insights

Assessment on Floods of September 2024 of Nepal: People’s Perception on the Issue of Rescue and Preparedness