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Publication Metadata only Screening for psychological distress among a national sample of in-school adolescents in united arab emirates: Prevalence and associated factors(2021-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Supa Pengpid; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThe aim of the study was to assess psychological distress (PD) among adolescents in United Arab Emirates (UAE). In all, 5,849 school adolescents responded to questions on PD from the cross-sectional national UAE Global School-Based Student Health.... One in five students had PD and several factors associated with PD were discovered that can be targeted in school health promotion.Publication Metadata only Psychological distress among a national sample of school adolescents in tonga: Prevalence and correlates(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThis investigation was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress (PD) among adolescent school children in Tonga. Data from the nationally representative cross-sectional 2017 Tonga Global School-Based Student Health Survey... be used for school mental health promotion.Publication Metadata only Bullying victimization and psychological distress among a national sample of in-school adolescents in afghanistan(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityGlobal School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) in Afghanistan. The results indicate that past-month bullying victimization was 42.4%. In adjusted multi-nomial logistic regression analysis, psychological distress, low parental support, drug use (cannabis... reported bullying victimization and internalizing factors (psychological distress) and externalizing factors (drug use, interpersonal violence, and injury) were identified as associated factors that can assist in school health promotion strategies.Publication Metadata only Psychological distress among adolescents in lebanon: Results from a national school survey in 2017(2021-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Supa Pengpid; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityHealth Survey (GSHS)” were analysed that included 5,708 adolescents (15 years = median age). Results show that the prevalence of PD was 17.9%, 22.6% among females and 12.6% among males. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, having been physicallyPublication Metadata only Psychological distress is associated with poly-victimization among a nationally representative adolescent school survey in Curaçao(2021-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Supa Pengpid; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThis study aimed to assess psychological distress and poly-victimization among adolescents in Curaçao. In a cross-sectional Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in 2015 in Curaçao, 2,765 adolescents (median age of 15 years) respondedPublication Metadata only Psychological distress and hiv status among adolescents in south africa in 2017(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol University. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, older adolescents (17-19 years) and poorer self-rated health status were associated with PD. Measured HIV status and substance use were not significantly associated with PD. However, among those who self-reportedPublication Metadata only Worry-induced sleep disturbance among a national sample of in-school adolescents in morocco: Prevalence and associated factors(2021-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Supa Pengpid; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThe aim of this study was to assess worry-induced sleep disturbance (WISD) among adolescents in Morocco. Nationally representative cross-sectional school health data (N = 6,745, median age 15 years) from Morocco in 2016 were analysed. Results showPublication Metadata only Factors associated with psychological distress among school-going adolescents in bhutan: A national cross-sectional survey(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityHealth Survey (GSHS)” were analysed that included 7,576 adolescents (16 years median age). Results show that the prevalence of psychological distress was 15.8%, 18.4% among females and 12.8% among males. In multivariable logistic regression analysisPublication Metadata only Psychological distress is negatively associated with ideal cardiovascular health behaviour in nationally representative school sample of adolescents in Vanuatu(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThis study aimed to determine the prevalence, distribution, and correlates of ideal cardiovascular health behaviour (CVHB) among adolescents in Vanuatu. Data from the cross-sectional nationally representative school-based student health surveyPublication Metadata only Psychological distress and ideal cardiovascular health behaviour in a nationally representative school sample of adolescents in mauritius(2021-01-01) Karl Peltzer; Supa Pengpid; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityThis study aimed to determine psychological distress and ideal cardiovascular health behaviour (CVHB) (non-smoking, body mass index <25 kg/m2, healthy diet, and physical activity) among adolescents in Mauritius. Nationally representative cross...-sectional data of the 2017 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) with complete CVHB measurements were analysed from 2,784 school adolescents from Mauritius. Results show that the prevalence of poor (0-1 ideal metrics) CVHB was 16.6%, intermediate