College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Associations of Psychological Distress, Sleep Pattern, and SelfEsteem among University Adolescents: Implication for Psychological Intervention
Author(s): Yordanos Yibeltal Yedemie*
Introduction: Psychological distress is becoming a common health problem among university students. There is limited information in this regard in Ethiopia. The aim of this research was to inspect the correlates of psychological distress psychological distress, sleep, and self-esteem among adolescents living in Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Four hundred students were participated in the study. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select the study participants. Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20(SRQ-20) was used to assess the mental distress and a variety of measures, including psychological distress, sleep behaviors, and self-esteem were employed.
Results: The research findings show significant correlations between social media use, bedtime fears/worries and insomnia, and higher .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-1079.21.11.371
