Perceived discrimination, anxiety and mood disorders among university students during the COVID-19 era: evidence from a cross-sectional survey in a Ghanaian public university
Eugene K. M. Darteh, Jerry Paul K. Ninnoni, Joshua Okyere, Florie Darteh, Johannes John-Langba, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson · 2024
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Eugene Darteh and co-authors surveyed student mental health in Ghana in two thousand twenty-three. The survey ran during the COVID era at a public university. Anxiety and mood disorders burden students worldwide. Discrimination may raise that risk further. The team measured perceived discrimination among students. They linked it to symptoms of anxiety and low mood.
Over sixteen hundred students answered structured questionnaires. Sampling used quotas to mirror the student body. Questions covered unfair treatment in daily life. Standard scales scored anxiety and mood symptoms. The authors weighed how strongly the two were tied. Results highlight a social driver of campus distress. Universities may need anti-discrimination work in mental health plans. The study adds African evidence to a global debate.
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| CREATOR | Eugene K. M. Darteh, Jerry Paul K. Ninnoni, Joshua Okyere, Florie Darteh, Johannes John-Langba, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |