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Psychosocial influences of male sexual offenders in Committing crime

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Psychosocial influences of male sexual offenders in Committing crime Authors: Jha, Jyoti Kumari Abstract: ABSTRACT: A male sexual offender is a person who has been convicted of a sexual offense. In this study, male sexual offenders are defined as those participants who commit the rape crime against females . Muluki Criminal Code 2074 states that anyone who engages in sexual activity with a woman without her consent, or, in the case of women under the age of eighteen, even with her consent, shall be considered to have committed rape. This study aims to explore the psychosocial influences of Male Sexual Offenders in committing crimes. The study site is Nakhu Jail of Nepal, Lalitpur, where male participants who are sentenced to prison for a crime. In-depth interviews and unstructured questions were conducted in data collection from those male sexual offending participants after receiving permission from the informed consent form. KII was also used for expert opinion because of this study's main purpose to deliver messages in the community and society. The research questions are about childhood to adolescent age experience, social background, peer support, and these types of unstructured question-based in-depth interviews. In this narrative study, thematic analysis was used to generate findings that revealed psychosocial influences like childhood trauma, aggressive behavior, motivation from peers, lack of knowledge about the consequences of crime, alcohol consumption, parenting, couple relations, and peer pressure as the factors for crime. This finding is significant for awareness and trajectory for psychologists and counselors who are interested in working with crime and criminals. Description: Ethical Approval by Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)

Psychosocial influences of male sexual offenders in Committing crime

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Psychosocial influences of male sexual offenders in Committing crime Authors: Jha, Jyoti Kumari Abstract: Psychosocial influences of male sexual offenders in Committing crime

Internet addiction and its associated factors among secondary level students of Urlabari municipality, Nepal

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Internet addiction and its associated factors among secondary level students of Urlabari municipality, Nepal Authors: Dhungana, Dhiraj Abstract: SUMMARY:Introduction: The internet is currently a part of daily life, especially among teenagers who are at particular risk for problem internet use due to the undergoing development. Internet addiction has been linked with a number of adverse health effects including absence of physical exercise, sleep disturbances, musculoskeletal pain, eye strain and psychological disturbances like depression, anxiety, and stress. Generating local evidence is therefore crucial to inform interventions, awareness, and policy for safe internet use among young people. Thus, the study aims to assess the prevalence of internet addiction among school level students and also identify factors associated with it. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 564 students from grades 11 and 12 selected through two-stage cluster sampling from six randomly chosen schools from 2025/12/21 to 2026/01/01. Data was collected using validated self-administered questionnaires, including Young’s Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) for measuring internet addiction, sleep quality and depression, anxiety and stress respectively. Descriptive and Multivariable Logistic Regression analysis was used to assess prevalence and associations between internet addiction and key variables. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age of respondents was 17.15 (SD 0.92) years. Around 57.2% of respondents were female. About 42.7% of respondents were addicted to internet. Also, 45.2% reported expressing depressive symptoms, 50.4% had anxiety and 30.3% reported stress symptoms at different severity. Around 30.5% of respondents had poor sleep quality. Multivariable logistic regression showed that being in private school (AOR 1.765 CI: 1.040-2.994), using internet for entertainment (AOR 1.941, CI: 1.201-3.135) and online gaming (AOR 2.547, CI: 1.181-5.493), poor sleep quality (AOR 2.692, CI: 1.727-4.197), anxiety (AOR 1.987, CI: 1.240-3.184) and stress (AOR 1.895, CI: 1.117-3.216) were significantly associated with internet addiction. Conclusions: The study identified several factors that were significantly associated with internet addiction, including school type, main purpose of internet use, poor sleep quality, anxiety and stress. The findings suggest that targeted education and digital awareness programs for parents, school authorities, and students, along with interventions addressing sleep quality, anxiety, stress, and excessive recreational internet use, are essential for address internet addiction. Description: MPH

Depression, anxiety and stress among antenatal mothers in a tertiary level hospital of Kathmandu

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Depression, anxiety and stress among antenatal mothers in a tertiary level hospital of Kathmandu Authors: Maharjan, Radha Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Maternal mental illness during antenatal is known as vulnerable period. Emotional aspect of pregnant women during antenatal care remains most of the time neglected, undetected and untreated. This study aimed to assess the depression, anxiety and stress among the antenatal mothers. Methods: Researcher conducted Cross-Sectional Descriptive Research Design using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 and a structured interview questionnaire. Ethical approval taken from T.U, IOM, Institutional Review Committee and NHRC funded. Data collected via interview with 244 antenatal mothers after written informed consent within four weeks, non-probability convenient method used for sampling. Anonymity, confidentiality and privacy was maintained. Data entered into EPI DATA 3.1 and exported to the statistical package for social science 22 version for further analysis. Strength of association was determined through bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Result showed prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress were 7.8%, 13.9% and 11.1% respectively. Primigravida more prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress 8 %, 14.4% and 12%, than multigravida. Whereas, depression, anxiety and stress were more prevalent in first trimester than second trimester and third trimester which was 9.5%, 21.4% and 21.4%. The factors strongly associated with depression was facing domestic violence (AOR=23.338 95% CI: 5.034-108.199). The factors strongly associated with anxiety were facing domestic violence (AOR=21.975 95% CI: 5.826-82.882) and unable to take balance diet on daily basis were (AOR=3.420 95% CI: 1.362-8.588). The factors strongly associated with stress was facing domestic violence (AOR=67.106 95% CI: 14.439-311.883). Conclusions: Even though high prevalence of stress and anxiety were seen among antenatal mothers than depression, Depression is an alarming sign during pregnancy. Hence early detection and treatment is most crucial. Therefore, at least one routine mental and psychological screening test should be recommended as a part of routine antenatal check- up to promote maternal and child health in Nepal. Key Words: Antenatal mothers, Anxiety, Depression, Stress. Description: Thesis Report