Psychological Problems among Female Adolescent at Secondary School in Al-Nasiriyah City

Aneed, Suror H

doi:10.32792/universityofthi-qar.v21i2.494

Authors

Aneed, Suror H Department of Pediatric Nursing - College of Nursing- Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32792/universityofthi-qar.v21i2.494

Keywords:

Psychological Problems, Female Adolescent

Abstract

Background: The psychological problem is most problem a serious include anxiety and depression for adolescent and etiology a constant children feeling of a weakness in moving and very sad. Also, causing with physical ,emotional, and functional problems for them

Objectives : Assess the levels of psychological problems among female adolescent at secondary school; and determine the association with their characteristics such as students age, gender and grade of study in Nasiriya City/ Iraq.

Methods: A descriptive study design was conducted in Nasiriya among female adolescents at secondary schools. The study started from October 2025 to January 2026. A probability random sampling technique was used to select the study sample. The total sample consisted of (492) students, representing 10% of the total study population. The sample was distributed among six secondary schools in Nasiriya City. Female students enrolled in secondary schools in Nasiriya City. Adolescents aged between 13–18 years.

Students who agreed to participate in the study. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient to determine the internal consistency of the study instrument. The questionnaire included the Child Anxiety and Depression Scales consisting of 15 items for anxiety and 10 items for depression. The overall reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was found to be acceptable (? = 0.82), indicating that the instrument had good reliability and consistency for measuring anxiety and depression among female adolescents

Results: The study findings revealed that the majority of participants were female students aged between 13–14 years and enrolled in the first academic grade. Regarding anxiety levels, nearly half of the students demonstrated high anxiety, while most of the remaining students experienced moderate anxiety. In terms of depression, the majority of participants showed moderate levels of depression, whereas a smaller proportion experienced severe depression. Statistical analysis showed no significant association between anxiety or depression levels and students’ age or academic grade. However, a significant difference was found between anxiety levels and gender, with females reporting higher anxiety levels compared to males. Overall, the results indicate that anxiety and depression are common psychological problems among adolescent school students and highlight the importance of mental health support programs within schools.

Conclusion: Elevated level of anxiety and depression for female students causes by reduce educate program in schools mental health. Therefore, must to psychological disorder put counseling in schools and provider professional counselors to treat psychological problem exposure the female adolescent in school . The educated parent about mental status of their children

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