P01-259 Depression, hostility and substance use among university students in Jordan - 17/03/09
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Resumen |
Background |
University student became a target population for number of research studies due to increased number and types of mental and psychosocial problems that they suffer from.
Objective |
To examine the relationship between depression, hostility and substance use among university students in Jordan.
Study design |
Descriptive correlation study. Data collected on demographics, depression, hostility, and substance use from 572 university students in Jordan.
Results |
Almost 75% of the university students had mild to severe depression. Tobacco, pain killers, stimulants, tranquilizers, inhalants, and alcohol respectively were the most used substances. Depression was negatively correlated with hostility(r = .10, p= .04) and tobacco use (r =.19, p < .001). Depression level has positive correlation with frequency of using pain killers, inhalants, stimulants, tranquilizers, and heroine (p < .05). Male and female university students were not different in their depression scores, hostility, and frequency of substance use.
Conclusions |
Depression, hostility and substance use were correlated. Mental health care providers have to understand the impact of depression among university students in Jordan.
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Vol 24 - N° S1
P. S647 - 2009 Regresar al número
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