Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Some Psychological and Behavioural Disturbances in Late Adolescence. Some Psychological and Behavioural Disturbances in Late Adolescence.   Document Language : English  Abstract : A cross-sectional study was conducted among 443 first year university students to enlight some psychological & behavioral disturbances that may affect this phase. Middlesex hospital questionnaire, the depression-anxiety scale as well as a structured questionnaire for substance abuse & suicide were used. Results showed that the studied neurotic subscales were above average in 29.9 - 46.5 % of students. Moreover, 7.6 - 20.6% of the group reached a pathological level in subscales. Smoking was ever tried by nearly half the students, while 9.3% mentioned that they are using drugs & 3.7% have attempted suicide. High scores of depression, anxiety & hysteria were found to have a significant effect on suicidal tendency. There was also a significant relation between- depression & anxiety- and substance abuse. Smoking was also significantly related to depression. Therefore, a proper mental health program is suggested for adolescence at an earlier stage -during school-. Institutional & familial support and supervision should be intermingled in order to help adolescents in their struggle towards adulthood and to minimize their vulnerability to psychological and behavioral disturbances.  ISSN : 1110-1865  Journal Name : The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine  Volume : 17  Issue Number : 3  Publishing Year : 1419 AH 1999 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Tuesday, February 7, 2012  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email دعاء الديروي EI Denvi, Douaa Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  32201.pdf pdf    32202.pdf pdf    32203.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page