Mental Health Among Adolescents in Salah-Aldeen Governorate/ Aldulouyia District 2023

Abstract

Flourishing of youth is a concept rooted in the ability of to live healthy, purposefully and meaningfully. Tribalism is one of the political divisions of Iraq in addition to region, ethnicity and region. In the last decades more power and autonomy were delegated to tribes, which in turn lead to rapid social changes that affect flourishing of youth. Ghis study was done to assess flourishing in tribal area.A total of 190 students was included in this study. They were recruited from secondary schools in Salah-Aldeen governorate, Aldulouyia district (2 schools for boys and 2 schools for girls). The variables of interest were psychological, social and emotional wellbeing. Conduct problems were of interest too (persistent display of antisocial and aggressive behavior).Flourishing was noticed in 12 (6.3%) students. Flourishing among students aged < 20 was significantly higher than those aged ≥ 20 years (7, 11.9% and 5, 3.8%, respectively (p=0.03). Eight (6%) of male students and 4 (7%) of female students were flourished. No significant impact for sex on flourishing (p=0.7). of those in secondary level and those < secondary level, 7 (6.4%) and 5 (6.2%), respectively. Education level was not significantly affecting flourishing (p=0.9). Smokers, occasional smokers and nonsmokers showed flourishing in 3 (3.8%), 4 (5%) and 5 (12. 5%), respectively. No significant differences in flourishing due to smoking status (p=0.19). Students with and without conduct problems showed flourishing in 4 (5%) and 8 (7.3%), respectively. Conduct problem was not significantly impact flourishing (p=0.07).Low rate of flourishing was noticed in the tribal city.