Report on Mental Health Issue in School

Submitted to:
The Central Department of Psychology
Tribhuwan University,

Submitted by
Sanam Shrestha
Roll No: 03
Regd.No. 9015-92
January 2021
 Acknowledgment

It is my great pleasure to acknowledge the Centre Department of Psychology for

providing me opportunity to carry out this report writing.

Sanam Shrestha
 Abstract

There is a rapidly growing public awareness of mental health

problems among Vietnamese secondary school students. This study
aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal
ideation, to identify related risk factors, and to explore students' own
proposals for improving their mental health.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1161 secondary
students in Can Tho City, Vietnam during September through
December, 2011. A structured questionnaire was used to assess
anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and proposed solutions.
Depression was measured using the Center for Epidemiology Studies
Depression Scale.
The prevalence estimates of symptoms reaching a threshold
comparable to a diagnosis of anxiety and depression were 22.8% and
41.1%, respectively. Suicide had been seriously considered by 26.3%
of the students, while 12.9% had made a suicide plan and 3.8% had
attempted suicide. Major risk factors related to anxiety and depression
were physical or emotional abuse by the family, and high educational
stress. As proposed solutions, nearly 80% of students suggested that
the academic workload should be reduced and that confidential
counselors should be appointed at schools. About half the students
stated that the attitudes of their parents and teachers needed to change.
A significant majority said that they would visit a website that
provided mental health support for students.
Anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation are common among
Vietnamese secondary school students. There are strong associations
with physical and emotional abuse in the family and high educational
stress. Academic curricula and attitudes of parents and teachers need
to

be changed from a punitive to a more supportive approach to reduce

the risk of poor mental health. An internet-based mental health
intervention could be a feasible and effective first step to improve
students' mental health.
 Table of Contents
Content pages

Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1. Background of the study
1.2. Statement of the Problem
1.3. Objective of the study

2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Design
2.2. Sampling Procedure
2.3. Source of Data Collection
2.4. Data Collection Tools and Techniques
2.4.1. Questionnaire Survey
2.5. Data Analysis
2.6. Limitation of the study
2.7. Result
3.8. conclusion

References
 1. Introduction

1.1. Background of the study

Mental health is a state of well-being in which a person understands
his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can
work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to
his or her community.

School Mental health includes School climate, classroom behavior,

on-task learning, and students’ sense of connectedness and well-being
all improve as well. Secondary school can be a stressful period for
adolescents, having to cope with many life changes. Very little
research has been conducted on the mental health status of secondary
school.
Being able to recognize and support mental health in school’s matters
because:
 Mental health problems are common and often develop during
childhood and adolescence
 They are treatable.
 Early detection and intervention strategies work. They can help
improve resilience and the ability to succeed in school & life.

1.2. Statement of the Problem

It is highly important to raise mental health awareness in schools since
young people are seriously affected by mental health issues every day.
They need a system they can rely on and a source of information to
guide them through the process of dealing with their inner issues.
1.3. Objective of the study

 To review the existing studies on child and adolescent mental health

problems
 2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Design
The study was carried out on the basis of exploratory research design
as it undertaken in areas where very little prior knowledge or
information is available on the subject under investigation. The
research was conducted to study and define the nature of problem.

2.2. Sampling Procedure

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1161 secondary
students in Can Tho City, Vietnam during September through
December, 2011.

2.3. Source of Data Collection

The source of data collection was secondary data from published
article related to Mental health of school going students.

2.4. Data Collection Tools and Techniques

A structured questionnaire was used to assess anxiety, depression,
suicidal ideation and proposed solutions.

2.4.1. Questionnaire Survey

Structured questionnaire was prepared to generate the realistic and
accurate data from the school students.

2.5. Data Analysis

 The data was in the form of raw, unorganized numerical values and
the help of the computer programmed simple statistics tools were
analyzed.
2.6. Limitation of the study
This study adopted cross-sectional exploratory design study was
conducted among 1161 secondary students in Can Tho City, Vietnam;
therefore, the findings of this study may not be generalizable to all the
school going students. Therefore, there may be a chance of bias.
2.7.1. Result
The prevalence estimates of symptoms reaching a threshold
comparable to a diagnosis of anxiety and depression were 22.8% and
41.1%, respectively. Suicide had been seriously considered by 26.3%
of the students, while 12.9% had made a suicide plan and 3.8% had
attempted suicide. Major risk factors related to anxiety and depression
were physical or emotional abuse by the family, and high educational
stress. As proposed solutions, nearly 80% of students suggested that
the academic workload should be reduced and that confidential
counselors should be appointed at schools. About half the students
stated that the attitudes of their parents and teachers needed to change.
A significant majority said that they would visit a website that
provided mental health support for students.
2.7.2. Conclusions
Anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation are common among
Vietnamese secondary school students. There are strong associations
with physical and emotional abuse in the family and high educational
stress. Academic curricula and attitudes of parents and teachers need
to be changed from a punitive to a more supportive approach to
reduce the risk of poor mental health. An internet-based mental health
 intervention could be a feasible and effective first step to improve
students' mental health.

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