The association between depression, anxiety, stress and eating habits with bmi among PPSK students in the School of Health Sciences, USMKK
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 assoc...
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| Format: | Monograph |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2024
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/61966/ http://eprints.usm.my/61966/1/Siti%20Nur%20Rabiatul%20Adawiyah%20Binti%20Hashim_159817%20-%20e.pdf |
| Summary: | 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. |
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