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KMID : 1120220230140040300
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2023 Volume.14 No. 4 p.300 ~ p.311
Mental health and its determinants among adolescents living in families with separated or divorced parents in an urban area of Vietnam
Binh Thang Tran

Minh Tu Nguyen
Minh Tam Nguyen
Xianghe Meng
Vo Nu Hong Duc
Thi Tra My Tran
Abstract
Objectives : We assessed the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among adolescents living in families with separated or divorced parents in Hue City, Vietnam and identified factors associated with these conditions.

Methods : This cross-sectional study enrolled 309 adolescents, aged 12 to 17?years, living in families with separated or divorced parents in Hue City, Vietnam. The depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to measure stress, anxiety, and depression. Predictors of overall and individual mental health problems were identified using ordered and binary logistic regression, respectively.

Results : The DASS-21 scale revealed a 49.2% prevalence of stress, while anxiety and depression had s prevalence rates of 61.5%. Among participants, 42.4% experienced all 3 mental health issues. Several factors were identified as significant predictors of mental health problems, including poor to average economic status (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21?3.31; p=0.007); being in high school (aOR, 5.02; 95% CI, 2.93?8.60; p<0.001); maternal occupation of teacher, healthcare professional, or official (aOR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.13?5.03; p=0.022); longer duration of family separation or divorce (aOR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.05?1.45; p=0.009); living with one¡¯s mother (aOR, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.03?2.76; p=0.04); alcohol consumption (aOR, 1.70; 95% CI, 0.99?2.92; p=0.050); and being bullied (aOR, 5.33; 95% CI, 1.10?25.69; p=0.037). Most of these factors were associated with stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, smoking was associated with stress.

Conclusion : Adolescents with separated or divorced parents were at increased risk of stress, anxiety, and depression. The findings of this study provide important implications for prevention programs.
KEYWORD
Adolescent, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Emotional stress, Separated
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