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DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG YOUNG ADULT POPULATIONS
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Background: Depression and anxiety, prevalent mental health disorders among millions of young adults, significantly burden individual, familial, and societal health and well-being. Objectives: to determine the proportion of depression and anxiety and associated factors among young adults. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1302 young adults from September to December 2024 in Binh Minh district, Vinh Long province. Depression and anxiety were screened using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales, respectively. Results: Among young adults, a concerning 3.2% faced the dual challenge of both depression and anxiety, while separate instances of these conditions stood at 3.5% and 3.0%, respectively. The overall prevalence proportions of depression and anxiety were 6.7% and 6.2%, respectively. Significant associations (p<0.05) were observed between these risks and family/peer relationships, health issues, self-rated health, alcohol use and PSQI score. Conclusions: Targeted interventions addressing family and peer relationships, managing health concerns, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and improving sleep hygiene are warranted to mitigate depression and anxiety risk in this population.
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depression, anxiety, related factors, young adults
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