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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v66iCD11.2841
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Tập 66 Số CĐ11-NCKH
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Hà, N. T., Lăng, N. V., Minh, N. H., Anh, N. T. P., Thảo, N. T., Hoài, N. N., Thư, L. T. M., Vinh, N. H. T., Trang, L. H., & Thảo, T. P. (2025). 45. DEPRESSION STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG FINAL-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HANOI. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 66(CD11). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v66iCD11.2841

45. DEPRESSION STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG FINAL-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HANOI

Nguyen Thi Ha1, Ngo Van Lang2, Nguyen Hong Minh2, Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh2, Nguyen Thi Thao3, Ngo Ngoc Hoai3, Le Thi Minh Thu4, Nguyen Huu Tai Vinh4, Le Huyen Trang4, Tran Phuong Thao4
1 VNU University of Education
2 Phenikaa University
3 University of Public Health
4 Hanoi Medical University

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression and identify associated factors among final-year high school students in Hanoi.


Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 986 grade 12 high school students in Hanoi from December 1, 2023 to May 30, 2024.


Results: A total of 51.9% of students exhibited depressive symptoms at varying severity levels: 29.9% had minimal symptoms, 10.7% mild, 6.4% moderate, and 4.9% severe. Factors that were statistically significantly associated with depression included: gender, academic pressure, emotional bullying,  cyberbullying, and smartphone addiction (p < 0.01). Among these, academic pressure, emotional bullying, cyberbullying, and smartphone addiction were associated with notably high odds ratios between affected and unaffected groups.


Conclusion: A total of 51.9% of final-year high school students in Hanoi experienced depression at varying levels. Intervention strategies should focus on key associated factors, including academic pressure, emotional bullying, cyberbullying, and smartphone addiction among students.

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Depression, smartphone addiction, bullying; academic pressure, final-year high school students, 12th-grade students.

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