Mental disorders and psychoactive substance use in metropolitan late adolescent population: assessment of prevalence with self-report scales
Journal Title: Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy - Year 2010, Vol 12, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim. To determine the extent to which mental disorders (depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders) and psychoactive substance use are prevalent among Kraków secondary school adolescents in the late adolescent phase. Method. A representative sample of the population of Kraków secondary school pupils was tested. A two-stage draw method identified a group of 1933 2nd form pupils of all types of secondary schools: grammar schools, technical schools and vocational schools (17-year olds). They were tested using the following screening questionnaires: Beck depression scale, EAT-26 eating disorders scale, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (Leyton) scale and author’s drug questionnaire. Results. Girls declared the occurrence of symptoms of mental disorders twice as often than boys (41.2% vs. 22.7%). Among girls, the most common disorders were: depressive symptoms (33.6%), eating disorder symptoms (18.7%) and obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms (5.4%). And in the boys group: depressive symptoms (22.7%), eating disorder (7.3%) and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (3.4%). Findings were obtained concerning the prevalence of substance use in the boys and girls group (73% vs. 68%), mainly alcohol, as well as alcohol and cigarettes and alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. Conclusions. The prevalence of mental disorders in the population of 17-year-olds is significant, it concerns especially depressive symptoms and eating disorder symptoms. A significant prevalence of psychoactive substance use was found in this age group, mainly alcohol and mixed type substance use: alcohol and cigarettes and alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.
Authors and Affiliations
Renata Modrzejewska, Jacek Bomba
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP124199
- DOI -
- Views 108
- Downloads 0
Investigating the relationship between depression severity and cognitive rigidity through the use of cognitive errors
Aim.This study examined the association between depression severity and an indicator of the diversity of cognitive errors (CEs) used by individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods. One early and one late t...
The meaning of a physician–patient relation for neuroleptic treatment
Aim. The aim of the research was to establish correlation between patient’s attitude towards neuroleptic treatment and the physician-patient relation. Methods. The study involved 120 patients with psychosis. The followi...
Fast Effects of Cognitive Restructuring Training on Neurocognitive Functions in Opioid Addicts
Aim of the studyThis study intended to investigate the effect of cognitive restructuring training on prefrontal related neurocognitive functions in opioid addicts and its relationship with relapse prevention.Subject or m...
The impact of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on mental health and quality of life in a sub-clinically depressed population
Aim. Employing an experimental, randomized-controlled design, we examined the impact of mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on mental health and quality of life in a sub-clinically depressed population. Method/Ma...
A study of emotional intelligence and the effect of educational intervention in emergency medicine residents
Aim of the study this study aimed at examining emotional intelligence components and the impact of education based on it on residents of emergency medicine. Subject or material and methods This study consists of two des...