@article{Yungyuen_Waleeprakhon_2020, title={Factors Associated with Depression in New Conscripts}, volume={65}, url={https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JPAT/article/view/243542}, abstractNote={<p>Objectives : To examine the prevalence of depression and its associated factors in new<br>conscripts.<br>Methods : Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using Thai-PHQ-9 for<br>depression screening and the developed questionnaire was utilized for collecting the<br>demographic data, factors and opinions about living in the battalions and military training<br>in 441 new conscripts enlisted in May 2018 in Royal Thai Air Force Security Force<br>Regiment, King’s Guard.<br>Results : Prevalence of depression in new conscripts was 19.41%. Demographic data<br>which significantly associated with depression included educational level, being main<br>family members who made a living for families, previous physical and psychiatric illness,<br>and interest in exercise. Factors and opinions about living in the battalions and on<br>military training which predicted incidence of depression included “not agree” response<br>in items about appropriateness on time they were allowed to see families or friends,<br>their relationship with friends in the battalions, numbers of hours in military training,<br>punishments by military instructors, facilities in the battalions; sense of belonging to the<br>battalions; feeling proud to be conscripts; and attitudes towards enlistment that it was<br>a good experience in their lives. The strongest factor was “not agree” response in items<br>about appropriateness on time they were allowed to see families or friends.<br>Conclusions : Prevalence of depression in new conscripts was higher than in normal<br>population. Incidence of depression associated with both demographic data and factors<br>and opinions about living in the battalions and on military training.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Journal of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand}, author={Yungyuen, Waramporn and Waleeprakhon, Punjaporn}, year={2020}, month={Jun.}, pages={105–116} }