The prevalence of existential anxiety and its association with depression, general anxiety, and stress in Saudi university students

IF 1.5 Q3 PSYCHIATRY
Haneen Alshehri, Razan Alturkestani, Bushra Hijan, Shahad Almalki, Rajwa Alobaidi, Salma Almufti, Abrar O. Baduwailan, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Waleed A. Alghamdi, Faten Al Zaben, Harold G. Koenig, Haythum O. Tayeb, Haifa K. Abdulghaffar
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Existential anxiety (EA) is an expression of loneliness. Although depression, anxiety, and stress have been extensively studied worldwide, research on EA in the sociocultural context of the Arab–Muslim society is scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of EA among undergraduate students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by examining the association between EA and depression, anxiety, and stress. This cross-sectional study of 811 undergraduate students at three large Saudi universities was conducted between June and July 2018. Data collection involved demographic information, EA testing (using a validated questionnaire modified for the Saudi Arabian context), and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale to test for depression, anxiety, and stress. The average age of the participants was 21 years, and 77.2% were female. The prevalence of EA was 71.1% in all students and was significantly correlated with depression (rp = 0.73, p < 0.001), general anxiety (rp = 0.47, p < 0.001), and stress (rp = 0.54, p < 0.001). There was a high prevalence of EA among university students in Saudi Arabia, and EA was strongly correlated with depression, anxiety, and stress. This study emphasizes the importance of additional research on the underlying causes of EA among university students.
沙特大学生普遍存在的焦虑及其与抑郁、一般焦虑和压力的关系
存在性焦虑(EA)是孤独感的一种表现形式。尽管抑郁、焦虑和压力已在全球范围内得到广泛研究,但有关阿拉伯穆斯林社会文化背景下的 EA 的研究却很少。本研究旨在通过考察 EA 与抑郁、焦虑和压力之间的关联,确定 EA 在沙特阿拉伯吉达市本科生中的流行程度。这项横断面研究于 2018 年 6 月至 7 月间在沙特三所大型大学的 811 名本科生中进行。数据收集包括人口统计学信息、EA 测试(使用根据沙特阿拉伯国情修改的有效问卷)以及抑郁、焦虑和压力量表,以测试抑郁、焦虑和压力。参与者的平均年龄为 21 岁,77.2% 为女性。所有学生的 EA 患病率为 71.1%,与抑郁(rp = 0.73,p < 0.001)、一般焦虑(rp = 0.47,p < 0.001)和压力(rp = 0.54,p < 0.001)显著相关。沙特阿拉伯大学生的 EA 患病率很高,EA 与抑郁、焦虑和压力密切相关。本研究强调了进一步研究大学生 EA 潜在原因的重要性。
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Middle East Current Psychiatry
Middle East Current Psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
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