title: [Prevalence of common mental disorders in recently-drafted young Brazilians to mandatory military service and associated factors].
abstract: The mental health of the military enlisted in the Armed Forces is an as yet area little explored of research in Brazil. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) and associated factors among recently-drafted young Brazilians to mandatory military service: the recruits. A total of 78 young adults participated in the study. The incidence of CMD (dependent variable) were evaluated by the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The tests ?² (chi-squared) and logistic regression were used to estimate the associations between CMD and independent variables. The results showed a prevalence of CMD de 43.6% (CI 95% 33.14 to 54.64). The CMD prevalence ratios were from 4 to 5 times higher among those who reported sleep disturbances, which was the only factor associated with the occurrence of CMD. These results seem to indicate that the situations experienced by the recruits in their work environment may be causally associated with CMD. Further studies are needed, with longitudinal design, for this effect to be confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Educação Física do Exército, Diretoria de Pesquisa e Estudos de Pessoal, Ministério da Defesa, Exército Brasileiro. Av. João Luis Alves s/n, Urca. 22291-090 Rio de Janeiro RJ. lilitinac@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Lilian Cristina Xavier
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Leandro
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kuhn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008889:Military Personnel; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult