Anxiety levels among school-going adolescents in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mental health problems are pervasive nowadays. Adolescents are often expected to balance academic performance with familial obligations and work to support the family financially if they belong to low-socio-economic areas. These pressures can lead to Anxiety, stress, and even depression.

Objective

The study's main objective is to assess the association of gender, parenting style, eating habit, and screen timing with the level of Anxiety among school-going adolescents in three peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.

Methodology

A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents of age group 10-19 years using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale in two months in, three populated peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan. Collected D

SUBMITTER: Seemi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586665 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature