Mohammed A Mamun
Biographic Data
| ID | 4598921 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohammed A Mamun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohammed A |
| FAMILY NAME | Mamun |
| SIGNATURE | MAMUN M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jahangirnagar University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1728-8966 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 51 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 51 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Problematic TikTok and Facebook Use Among Bangladeshi Adolescents
Facebook and TikTok are two of the most popular social media platforms, especially among adolescents in Bangladesh. Although generalized problematic social media use among young adults in Bangladesh has been explored, specific problematic use of social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok among adolescents and their associated risk factors remains underexplored. A sample of 1,183 adolescents was recruited from the Kurigram district of Bang…
Mapping the symptom structure of internet gaming disorder among adolescents
Fear of missing out and escapism mediate the relationship between loneliness and both problematic social media and problematic smartphone use
Research experience and career factors in relation to mental health problems
BACKGROUND: Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and insomnia, are increasingly prevalent among university students and graduates, especially those involved in academic research. The impact of research-related characteristics on mental health remains underexplored. AIM: We examined this relationship using machine learning alongside traditional statistical analyses and GIS mapping. METHODS: Data from 508 university students and gra…
Problematic Gaming Behavior Among Adolescents in Bangladesh
With the increasing accessibility of digital technologies, problematic gaming behaviors, including Gaming Disorder (GD) and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), have become growing public health concern among adolescents. These behaviors are shaped by a complex interplay of demographic, psychosocial, and environmental factors. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of GD and IGD among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh. A cross-sectiona…
Predicting substance use behaviors among students taking university entrance test
The psychometric properties of the Bangla Nomophobia Questionnaire
Nomophobia (the fear of being without a mobile phone or being unable to use it) is an area of growing research interest. The 20-item Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) is the most popular instrument to assess nomophobia. However, there is no validated scale to assess nomophobia in Bangladesh. The present study translated and validated the NMP-Q into Bangla. A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling was conducted among 585 university studen…
Associations of adverse childhood experiences with mental health and behaviors among adolescents
The high burden and cumulative association of ACEs with adolescent mental health and behavioral outcomes underscore the need for trauma-informed, culturally appropriate mental health interventions to support adolescent well-being in Bangladesh
Predicting Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Ideation Among University Students
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal ideation (SI) represent significant mental health challenges among university students. In low- and middle-income contexts like Bangladesh, there is limited understanding of how these behaviors differentially affect students with and without mental illness. This study addresses these gaps by investigating the prevalence and risk factors of NSSI and SI, with stratified analyses by mental illness status,…
Factors Influencing Knowledge and Attitudes towards Second-Hand Smoking Exposure Among University Students
Despite extensive global research on second-hand smoking (SHS) exposure, there is a noticeable lack of studies focusing on the knowledge and attitudes of university students in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study aimed to address this gap by assessing the levels of knowledge and attitudes towards SHS exposure among university students in Bangladesh. Utilizing a convenience sampling technique, data were collected from 383 university students, e…
Predictive Modeling of Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among Prospective University Students
Prospective university students are highly susceptible to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors associated with comorbid depression and anxiety suffering, integrating GIS and Machine Learning techniques to comprehensively understand their spatial distribution and predictive factors. Data from 1485 participants were collected via a cross-sectional survey, encompassing socio-dem…
Exploring prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety symptoms among Bangladeshi graduates
Depression and anxiety are common mental health issues globally, yet limited research has focused on job seekers in Bangladesh. This study examines the prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety symptoms among Bangladeshi graduates seeking employment. A cross-sectional study was conducted among graduates from two public universities in Bangladesh, using face-to-face interviews and a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were collec…
Lifetime and past-year suicidal behaviors among adolescents in Bangladesh
Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant physical and psychological changes, yet there is limited understanding of suicidal behaviors among adolescents in Bangladesh. To address this gap, the MeLiSA study utilizing a two-stage stratified cluster sampling approach was conducted to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among adolescents. A total of 1,496 participants were recruited …
Exploring mental health literacy among prospective university students using GIS techniques in Bangladesh
Prospective university students experience substantial academic stressors and psychological vulnerabilities, yet their mental health literacy (MHL) remains inadequately explored. This study investigates four dimensions of MHL - help-seeking behaviors, stigma, knowledge about mental health and understanding of mental illnesses. Besides, Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques are employed to analyze spatial disparities in MHL, which is the …
Past-year substance use behaviors among university admission test-takers
University entrance test-takers are a vulnerable group of students transitioning from adolescence to youth, a peak time for adopting unhealthy behaviors. However, limited studies investigate substance use behaviors among this group. This study aimed to investigate the current (past 12 months) prevalence, associated risk factors, and geographic distribution of substance use behaviors, employing spatial analysis to identify regional disparities. A …
Food insecurity and suicidal behaviours among Bangladeshi university students
Objective: Suicidal behaviours among students pose a significant public health concern, with mental health problems being well-established risk factors. However, the association between food insecurity (FIS) and suicidal behaviours remains understudied, particularly in Bangladesh. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between FIS and suicidal behaviours among Bangladeshi university students. Design: A cross-sectional survey using conve…
Adaptation and Validation of School Burnout Inventory-Bangla and Its Predictive Factors Among Adolescents
School burnout (SB) among adolescents is a growing concern, yet there has been limited research in Bangladesh. This study aims to address this gap by validating the School Burnout Inventory (SBI) in Bangla and investigating the predictive factors of SB among high-school-going adolescents in Bangladesh. The study employed a cross-sectional design, recruiting participants from various high schools across urban and rural areas. Data were collected t…
Suicidal behaviors among high school graduates with preexisting mental health problems
Background: Suicidal behavior among adolescents with mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety, is a critical issue. This study explores the prevalence and predictors of past-year suicidal behaviors among Bangladeshi high school graduates, employing both traditional statistical and machine learning methods. Aims: To investigate the prevalence and predictors of past-year suicidal behaviors among high school graduates with mental heal…
A network analysis of the Internet Disorder Scale–Short Form (IDS9-SF)
The Internet Disorder Scale–Short Form (IDS9-SF) is a validated instrument assessing internet disorder which modified the internet gaming disorder criteria proposed in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). However, the relationships between the nine items in the IDS9-SF are rarely investigated. The present study used network analysis to investigate the features of the IDS9-SF among three populatio…
Trend and gender-based association of the Bangladeshi student suicide during the Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Students are one of the most vulnerable groups to suicide. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a Bangladeshi study was conducted assessing their suicide patterns regarding gender-based associations. But how has the pandemic changed the Bangladeshi students' suicide patterns is not studied yet, which is investigated herein. Besides, for the first time, this study provides GIS-based distribution of suicide cases across the country's administr…
Exploring adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among Ugandan university students
The burden of ACEs is exceedingly high among Ugandan university students, highlighting the urgency in strengthening effective child protection strategies to protect Uganda's rapidly growing population from mental ill-health and avoid future psychological disability, a burden to the healthcare system. The study's findings will also be useful to practitioners/policymakers working to prevent/limit child maltreatment globally
Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) Across China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Iran
The popularity and advancement of smartphones generate a new phenomenon of smartphone addiction. To promote early identification of individuals at risk of smartphone addiction, healthcare providers could assess if an individual has nomophobia (i.e., anxiety and worry of having no smartphone at hand). The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) across four countries: China, Bangladesh, Pa…
Death Anxiety Among Pakistani HCWs
Background: The mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this, spirituality and religious coping mechanisms have been suggested as a way to maintain well-being and reduce anxiety levels. Additionally, vaccination has been shown to play an essential role in lowering anxiety levels, including death anxiety. However, there is a lack of evidence on how positive religious coping st…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on lifestyle patterns
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted individuals to deviate from normal lifestyle behaviors. But, there is a paucity of studies conducted in Bangladesh assessing how lifestyle patterns (i.e., smoking, drug use, physical exercise) have changed after the pandemic, which was investigated in this study. Methods: An online-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among a total of 756 Bangladeshi young adults between April 1 a…
Lack of measurement invariance in a widely used Facebook addiction scale may thwart progress in research on social-network-use disorder
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Attitudes and Risk Factors of Pornography Consumption Among Bangladeshi University Students
Pornography is extensively produced, distributed, and used as a medium of entertainment around the world but has been little studied in Bangladesh. The present study examined the attitudes and risk factors of Bangladeshi university students’ pornography consumption. A survey was carried among 313 undergraduate students at Jahangirnagar University (Dhaka, Bangladesh). The study found that 72% of students consumed pornography at least once within t…
Psychological Implications of Unemployment Among Bangladesh Civil Service Job Seekers
Background: Recent trends suggest that university graduates seeking jobs are more susceptible to common mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or stress. However, the mental health issues among unemployed graduates has not been explored in Bangladesh yet. Aims: This study aimed to assess for the first time the prevalence and associated risk factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) job seekers. Three …
Mental Health Problems and Associated Predictors Among Bangladeshi Students
Common mental health problems are regarded as public health concerns and can contribute to risky behaviors such as suicide among university students in extreme cases. However, there is a lack of studies concerning such issues in Bangladesh. The present study aimed to fill this knowledge gap by investigating the prevalence and associated risk predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among Bangladeshi university students. The sample comprised …
Prevalence and Psychiatric Risk Factors of Excessive Internet Use among Northern Bangladeshi Job-Seeking Graduate Students
Although internet addiction (IA) has been the subject of research in many countries, it is poorly studied in Bangladesh, and previous studies in the country have not examined potential mental health risk factors in relation to the development of IA. The present pilot study attempted to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of IA among a convenience sample of recently graduated university students actively looking for a job ( N = 284) …
The Psychosocial Impact of Extreme Gaming on Indian Pubg Gamers
Online video gaming has become one of the world's most popular leisure time
First Covid-19 suicide case in Bangladesh due to fear of Covid-19 and xenophobia
Covid-19 suicides in Pakistan, dying off not Covid-19 fear but poverty? – The forthcoming economic challenges for a developing country
Aggregated Covid-19 suicide incidences in India
Mandatory Junior School Certificate Exams and Young Teenage Suicides in Bangladesh
We recently published the short article 'Young teenage suicides in Bangladeshare mandatory Junior School Certificate exams to blame?' (Mamun and Griffiths 2020a). In response to this, Arafat (2020) made three critical claims. In our view, each of these claims is unfounded and/or simply incorrect
Covid-19-Related Suicides in Bangladesh Due to Lockdown and Economic Factors
The incidence and mortality of the coronavirus-2019 disease (COVID-19) have increased dramatically around the world. The effects of COVID-19 pandemic are not limited to health, but also have a major impact on the social and economic aspects. Meanwhile, developing and less developed countries are arguably experiencing more severe crises than developed countries, with many small and medium-sized businesses being disrupted and even bankrupt (Fernand…
Student Suicide Risk and Gender
According to the World Health Organization (WHO 2018), suicide has become the second leading cause of fatality among the 15-29-year-old age group where many of whom are likely to be students. Similar findings have already been reported in Bangladesh. Previous research in Bangladesh reported approximately 61% of total suicide cases were found to be below the age of 30 years In a recent systematic review, the mediating critical factors of student s…
Mother and Son Suicide Pact Due to Covid-19-Related Online Learning Issues in Bangladesh
The Mental Health Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Across Different Cohorts
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as the state of wellbeing in which an individual realizes their capabilities to combat with normal life stressors and work competencies in contributing to the belonged community, which is underpinned by six psychological elements comprising (i) self-acceptance, (ii) meaning in life, (iii) autonomy, (iv) healthy relationships with others, (v) environmental mastery, and (vi) personal growth …
Young Teenage Suicides in Bangladesh—Are Mandatory Junior School Certificate Exams to Blame
In Bangladesh, secondary level education consists of seven years of formal schooling. The first 3 years are referred to as junior secondary (grades VI-VIII), the next 2 years are secondary (grades IX-X), while the final 2 years are higher secondary (grades XI-XII) (Hossain 2016). At the end of elementary education (at grade V), there is a public examination called the Primary School Certificate (PSC), followed by the Junior School Certificate (JS…
Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Suicidal Ideation Among the University Students in Bangladesh
Recently, suicide among Bangladeshi university students has become a serious problem. However, to date, there have been no studies assessing suicidal behaviors among Bangladeshi students. Therefore, the present study investigated suicidal ideation (SI) and its risk factors among this population. A classroom-based convenience sampling method was utilized to survey 665 students of a university in Bangladesh (67.5% males; aged 21.16 years: SD ± 1.6)…
Psychometric Validation of the Bangla Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The recently developed Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a seven-item uni-dimensional scale that assesses the severity of fears of COVID-19. Given the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, we aimed to translate and validate the FCV-19S in Bangla. The forward-backward translation method was used to translate the English version of the questionnaire into Bangla. The reliability and validity properties of the Bangla FCV-19S were rigorous…
Validating Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) in a Bangladeshi Population
The COVID-19 outbreak is associated with sleep problems and mental health issues among individuals. Therefore, there is a need to assess sleep efficiency during this tough period. Unfortunately, the commonly used instrument on insomnia severity-the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)-has never been translated and validated among Bangladeshis. Additionally, the ISI has never been validated during a major protracted disaster (such as the COVID-19 outbrea…
Covid-19 Fear Among Pakistanis
The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) assesses the fear of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has been translated and validated into over 20 languages. The present study conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and item response theory (IRT) analyses on the FCV-19S among a sample of 937 Pakistani adults (mean [SD] age of 25.83 [11.80] years; 537 [57.3%] females). The CFA and IRT confirmed the unidimensionality of the FCV-19S. Th…
Fear of Covid-19 and Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic affects individuals' mental health that can result in fear of getting COVID-19 infection and depression. As there is no prior study available, we evaluated these mental health outcomes and associated factors among the general population and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Bangladesh. This nationwide cross-sectional study comprised 3388 individuals including 834 HCPs. The measures included socio-demographics, healthcare, a…
Risk Factors for Depression and Anxiety Disorders Among Bangladeshi Dental Students
Dental students are highly prone to mental health suffering due to the stressors related to their educational, academic, and clinical environment. However, there are no previous studies that evaluated the mental health problems among dental students in Bangladesh. Therefore, the present study assessed the prevalence of depression and anxiety and its covariates. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among the students of five (out of a total of…
Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste disposal practices as Covid-19 response strategy
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on lifestyle patterns
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted individuals to deviate from normal lifestyle behaviors. But, there is a paucity of studies conducted in Bangladesh assessing how lifestyle patterns (i.e., smoking, drug use, physical exercise) have changed after the pandemic, which was investigated in this study. Methods: An online-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among a total of 756 Bangladeshi young adults between April 1 a…
Lack of measurement invariance in a widely used Facebook addiction scale may thwart progress in research on social-network-use disorder
Happiness and Moral Courage Among Iranian Nurses During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Workplace social capital is a vital organizational phenomenon affecting nurses' moral courage and happiness, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, hospitals should be aware of the importance of social capital; they should ensure that all the practices and policies are in place to develop and increase it
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Depression and Suicidal Ideation During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among University Students in Uganda
Approximately one-fifth of undergraduate university students were moderately to severely depressed, especially those who had relationship issues and those with a history of sexual abuse. Suicidal ideation was common among smokers and those having financial tuition constraints. Therefore, it is recommended that the university authorities implement measures to provide psychological support for the students with problems concerning financial tuition…
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