Table 1:
Demographic characteristics of the students and findings related to the evaluation of DASS-42
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 243 | 25.6 |
| Female | 707 | 74.4 |
| Age (years) (X̄ ± SS) | 19.17±1.11 | |
| BMI (X̄ ± SS) | 22.12±3.87 | |
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 111 | 11.7 |
| Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 677 | 71.3 |
| Overweight/Obese (>25.0 kg/m2) | 162 | 17.0 |
| Sleep Duration | ||
| <7 hour | 164 | 17,3 |
| 7–9 hour | 676 | 71,2 |
| >9 hour | 110 | 11,5 |
| Physical activity >150 min/week in line with WHO recommendation | ||
| Yes | 350 | 36,8 |
| No | 600 | 63,2 |
| Place of Residence | ||
| Home with family | 716 | 75,4 |
| Home alone or with friends | 167 | 17,6 |
| Student dormitory | 67 | 7,0 |
| Economic Situation | ||
| “My expenses are higher then my income” | 162 | 17,0 |
| “My income is equal to my total expenses” | 644 | 67,8 |
| “My income is under my expenses” | 144 | 15,2 |
| General Mood Rating Status | ||
| Positive | 110 | 11.6 |
| Negative | 783 | 82.4 |
| Changeable | 57 | 6.0 |
| The Evaluation of DASS-42 | ||
| Depression Status | ||
| Moderate | 83 | 8.8 |
| Severe | 178 | 18.7 |
| Extremely severe | 689 | 72.5 |
| Anxiety Status | ||
| Moderate | 359 | 37.8 |
| Severe | 277 | 29.2 |
| Extremely severe | 314 | 33.0 |
| Stress Status | ||
| Mild | 149 | 15.7 |
| Moderate | 209 | 22.0 |
| Severe | 327 | 34.4 |
| Extremely severe | 265 | 27.9 |
DASS-42 Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; BMI Body Mass Index