Prevalence and associated risk factors of anxiety among university students of Bangladesh residing in urban areas

Abstract

Anxiety has the highest prevalence among many other mental health disorders worldwide. It is becoming more prevalent among people of all ages along with students. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for anxiety among students in urban areas. A survey was conducted among 467 students based on GAD-7 scale. The prevalence of anxiety was 75% among the students in urban areas and the severity of anxiety was mild 50%, moderate 32%, and severe 18%. Along with this, the data also illustrated that anxiety among students had a significant association with gender, living status, chronic disease, smoking habit, and involvement in a relationship. The outcome emphasizes the severity of these mental health problems and can be used to address them in order to manage the problems.