Table 3 Prevalence and relationship of anxiety based on the psychosocial characteristics of participants (n = 1821)
Psychosocial characteristics | Total number | Anxiety | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | Yes (GAD ≥ 8) n (%) | No (GAD < 8) n (%) | ||
Having a good friend in university | ||||
 Yes | 1704 | 473(27.8%) | 1231(72.2%) | χ2 = 21.47, df = 1, p < 0.01* |
 No | 117 | 56(47.9%) | 61(52.1%) | |
Having doubt regarding the future | ||||
 Yes | 1396 | 434(31.1%) | 962(68.9%) | χ2 = 12.06, df = 1, p < 0.01* |
 No | 425 | 95(22.4%) | 330(77.6%) | |
Actively involved in a society | ||||
 Yes | 922 | 235(25.5%) | 687(74.5%) | χ2 = 11.49, df = 1, p < 0.01* |
 No | 899 | 294(32.7%) | 605(67.3%) | |
Having problems with other students | ||||
 Yes | 385 | 160(41.6%) | 225(58.4%) | χ2 = 37.06, df = 1, p < 0.01* |
 No | 1436 | 369(25.7%) | 1067(74.3%) | |
Having problems with any lecturer(s) | ||||
 Yes | 165 | 74(44.8%) | 91(55.2%) | χ2 = 21.97, df = 1, p < 0.01* |
 No | 1656 | 455(27.5%) | 1201(72.5%) | |