Hashim, Siti Nur Rabiatul Adawiyah (2024) The association between depression, anxiety, stress and eating habits with bmi among PPSK students in the School of Health Sciences, USMKK. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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Abstract
Depression, anxiety, and stress are prevalent among university students, potentially impacting their overall well-being and academic performance. This study aimed to investigate the levels of depression, anxiety, stress, eating habits, and BMI among PPSK students at USMKK and to examine the associations between depression and BMI, as well as between eating habits and BMI. A cross-sectional study design was employed, involving a sample of PPSK students aged 20 to 32. Data were collected using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) to assess the level of depression and an eating habits questionnaire to evaluate the dietary patterns of the students. BMI was calculated based on self-reported height and weight. The results indicated that among the 100 respondents, 35% experienced moderate depression, 24% experienced severe depression, and 41% experienced extremely severe depression. Regarding anxiety, 2% of respondents reported moderate anxiety, 13% reported severe anxiety, and 85% reported extremely severe anxiety. For stress levels, 30% of respondents had moderate stress, 38% had severe stress, and 24% had extremely severe stress.The overall eating habits of PPSK students indicated unhealthy patterns: 66% skipped breakfast, 78% had less than three meals per day, 58% consumed snacks more than three times per week, 62% ate fried food more than twice per week, and 62% drank less than 2 litres of water daily. Despite these unhealthy habits, most students (47%) had a normal BMI. No significant association was found between the level of depression, anxiety, stress and BMI status. Similarly, no significant association was observed between eating habits and BMI. Nonetheless, it is suggested that more studies be carried out to provide a clearer understanding of these relationships and explore other potential contributing factors. Interventions promoting mental health awareness, regular screenings, and adopting healthier eating practices are recommended to enhance the well-being of university students.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | depression, anxiety, stress and eating habits |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph |
| Depositing User: | Mr Husnan Budin |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2025 04:00 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Mar 2025 07:51 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/61966 |
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