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Generalized Anxiety Disorder Level Among Employees and Students after Conflicts in Duhok City Arezi, Musaab
Ascarya: Journal of Islamic Science, Culture, and Social Studies Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro'

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53754/iscs.v5i1.758

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This study aimed to determine the level of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) among residents in Duhok City, after a series of trauma and conflicts, examine gender differences in GAD levels, and assess variations across different job categories and age groups. A descriptive, analytical cross-sectional design was employed using the DSM-5 Severity Measure for Generalized Anxiety Disorder – Adult. The study utilized simple random sampling to recruit 1,430 participants from various locations in Duhok city. The data were processed through descriptive statistics, one-sample t-test, independent samples t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results showed a high prevalence of GAD among the population by (24.6% mild, 12.2% moderate, and 3.3% sever), with females experiencing significant higher (52.1%) compared to male by (27.8%). There were also significant variations across occupational groups, and the highest anxiety level was seen amongst the non-governmental employees, followed by government employees and students. Variations by age showed that the anxiety levels were higher amongst the older age group compared to the younger age groups. These results are helpful for planning specially targeted mental health intervention and policy in the region.
Depression among university counseling students Arezi, Musaab; Zainel, Anfal Abdulhafedh
Journal of Indonesian Psychological Science (JIPS) Vol 5, No 1 (2025): Journal of Indonesian Psychological Science (JIPS)
Publisher : UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/jips.v5i1.32995

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The aim of this study was to examine the level of depression among students of the University of Duhok, College of Basic Education, and to measure potential variation based on gender and year of study. Utilizing a descriptive correlational research approach, information was collected from a stratified random sample of 60 students, with 30 males and 30 females evenly distributed across second and fourth years of study. The researchers used the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a psychometrically validated depression screening instrument that is supported. Statistical analysis revealed that counseling students exhibited depression levels significantly above average. No statistically significant differences were found between male and female students, which suggests both experience similar psychological challenges in this academic environment. However, wide differences emerged based on academic progress, with second-year students reporting significantly more depression than fourth-year students. Further analysis revealed differences between some of the depression symptoms in terms of academic year and described the distribution of students by level of clinical depression. These findings indicate that vulnerability to depression may decrease as students’ progress through their academic program, possibly as a function of improved academic adjustment, improved coping capacity, and more consolidated professional identity. These results highlight the importance of implementing targeted psychological support programs in counseling for advising students, particularly during the early academic years, and have implications for understanding the developmental process of mental health in future counseling professionals. KEY WORDS: depression; counseling students; PHQ-9; Duhok; mental health Copyright ©2025. The Authors. Published by Journal of Indonesian Psychological Science (JIPS). This is an open access article under the CC BY NO SA. Link: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0