Factors associated with Common Mental Disorder in School Adolescents
Mental Health. Psychological Stress. Adolescence. Nursing
To identify the prevalence of Common Mental Disorder and associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Salvador, Brazil, with 230 students aged 10 to 19 years. A form containing variables and evaluative scale of Common Mental Disorder was used as instruments. Data were processed with the help of Stata version 12. Results: The prevalence of Common Mental Disorder in schoolchildren was 52.2%. The multivariate analysis identified a positive association with statistical significance between the Common Mental Disorder and the variables female gender (PR = 3.06 and 95% CI: 1.77-5.4), black race (RP = 2.08 and 95% CI: (RP = 2.07 and 95% CI: 1.06 - 4.03) and cigarette use once in life (RP = 2.88 and 95% CI: 1.31 - 6.31). Conclusion: Girls, black girls, who have a boyfriend and smoke are more exposed to CMD, as opposed to higher schooling, which proved to be a protective factor for the disease.