Articles Vol. 66 No. CĐ11-NCKH 22/08/2025

45. DEPRESSION STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG FINAL-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HANOI

Nguyen Thi Ha1,2, Ngo Van Lang3,4, Nguyen Hong Minh3,4, Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh3,4, Nguyen Thi Thao5,6, Ngo Ngoc Hoai5,6, Le Thi Minh Thu7,8, Nguyen Huu Tai Vinh7,8, Le Huyen Trang7,8, Tran Phuong Thao7,8
1 VNU University of Education
2 Trường Đại học Giáo dục, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội
3 Phenikaa University
4 Trường Đại học Phenikaa
5 University of Public Health
6 Trường Đại học Y tế Công cộng
7 Hanoi Medical University
8 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
Corresponding author: nguyenha27579@vnu.edu.vn
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66iCD11.2841
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Keywords
Depression smartphone addiction bullying; academic pressure final-year high school students 12th-grade students.
Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression and identify associated factors among final-year high school students in Hanoi.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 986 grade 12 high school students in Hanoi from December 1, 2023 to May 30, 2024.

Results: A total of 51.9% of students exhibited depressive symptoms at varying severity levels: 29.9% had minimal symptoms, 10.7% mild, 6.4% moderate, and 4.9% severe. Factors that were statistically significantly associated with depression included: gender, academic pressure, emotional bullying,  cyberbullying, and smartphone addiction (p < 0.01). Among these, academic pressure, emotional bullying, cyberbullying, and smartphone addiction were associated with notably high odds ratios between affected and unaffected groups.

Conclusion: A total of 51.9% of final-year high school students in Hanoi experienced depression at varying levels. Intervention strategies should focus on key associated factors, including academic pressure, emotional bullying, cyberbullying, and smartphone addiction among students.

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