Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries
Feelings of loneliness and sadness are increasing among the global youth, especially in disadvantaged settings. Young people with disabilities from low-income countries may be at greater risk of experiencing such emotions. This study aims to assess the dependence between difficulties/disability and...
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| author | Angel Denche-Zamorano María Ángeles García-Gil María Mendoza-Muñoz Sabina Barrios-Fernandez |
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| description | Feelings of loneliness and sadness are increasing among the global youth, especially in disadvantaged settings. Young people with disabilities from low-income countries may be at greater risk of experiencing such emotions. This study aims to assess the dependence between difficulties/disability and sadness, loneliness and crying for no reason in young people from low- to middle-income countries and to test the risk of experiencing these emotions in young people with different disabilities versus the overall population. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the Programme for International Student Assessment for Development survey, with 34,604 participants aged 15 years from seven countries: Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Senegal, and Zambia. Dependent relationships were found between difficulties/disabilities and loneliness, sadness and crying. People with disabilities had a higher prevalence of these emotions. The probability of experiencing sadness, loneliness and crying was higher among people with difficulties/disabilities. Young people with disabilities in low-income countries are at a higher risk of experiencing feelings of loneliness, sadness and crying compared to the general population of the same age. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8962d4caf8dd444e9dbd2e547fc6faba2023-11-18T09:50:07ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672023-06-0110699610.3390/children10060996Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income CountriesAngel Denche-Zamorano0María Ángeles García-Gil1María Mendoza-Muñoz2Sabina Barrios-Fernandez3Promoting a Healthy Society (PHeSO) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, SpainEducation Sciences Department, Teacher Training College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, SpainResearch Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, SpainOccupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, SpainFeelings of loneliness and sadness are increasing among the global youth, especially in disadvantaged settings. Young people with disabilities from low-income countries may be at greater risk of experiencing such emotions. This study aims to assess the dependence between difficulties/disability and sadness, loneliness and crying for no reason in young people from low- to middle-income countries and to test the risk of experiencing these emotions in young people with different disabilities versus the overall population. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the Programme for International Student Assessment for Development survey, with 34,604 participants aged 15 years from seven countries: Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Senegal, and Zambia. Dependent relationships were found between difficulties/disabilities and loneliness, sadness and crying. People with disabilities had a higher prevalence of these emotions. The probability of experiencing sadness, loneliness and crying was higher among people with difficulties/disabilities. Young people with disabilities in low-income countries are at a higher risk of experiencing feelings of loneliness, sadness and crying compared to the general population of the same age.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/6/996mental healthdepressionanxietyeducationadolescence |
| spellingShingle | Angel Denche-Zamorano María Ángeles García-Gil María Mendoza-Muñoz Sabina Barrios-Fernandez Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries Children mental health depression anxiety education adolescence |
| title | Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries |
| title_full | Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries |
| title_fullStr | Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries |
| title_short | Sadness and Loneliness in Adolescents with Physical, Sensory or Health Problems in Low/Middle-Income Countries |
| title_sort | sadness and loneliness in adolescents with physical sensory or health problems in low middle income countries |
| topic | mental health depression anxiety education adolescence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/6/996 |
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