ArticlePublic health challenges2026
Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Depression and Anxiety Among Job-Seeking Graduates: A Cross-Sectional Study on Bangladesh.
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The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety among job-seeking graduates in Bangladesh, as mental health issues are often overlooked or stigmatized. The 689 participants were selected by means of convenience sampling method. A self-reported questionnaire was used to gather data with sociodemographic data, lifestyle characteristics, 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7), and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). It was established that 48.5% of the study population experienced depression and anxiety at 39.3%. Approximately 86% of individuals who reported the presence of depression and 87.8% of individuals who reported anxiety had finished studying back in the previous 2 years. Multivariable logistic regression models demonstrated that education level was found to be significantly linked with depression (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.908-2.022;
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