Self reported anxiety among Kosovan citizens

PUBLIC PULSE Self-reported anxiety among Kosovar citizens No difference, on reported feelings of anxiety, has been observed between Men and Women Every second Kosovan respondent feel anxious usually and almost always during the day. (1 out of 2) This is highly worrying when we take into account that continuing anxiety and stress make people more vulnerable to physical and health problems, including: high blood pressure, diabetes, and higher risk of heart attack, depression and aggression. 54.1% 54.8% 111 TT Every second Kosovan respondent feel anxious usually and almost always during the day. 3 out of 5 Kosovans respondents, above 37 years old feel anxious usually and almost always during the day. Anxiety by age Factors related Percentage of older people feeling anxious is higher than younger ones. to anxiety The results of the study provide strong evidence that good mental health includes satisfaction with economic situation, good relations with other ethnic groups, willingness to participate in public and civic engagements and confidence in economic development of the country. Contact with other Anxiety by ethnicity ethnicities and anxiety Self reported anxiety is higher among Kosovo Albanians comparing to Kosovo Serbs and Other Kosovo ethnicities From those who have contact with other ethnicities 2 out of 5 feel anxious 3 out of 5 K-Albanians feel anxious usually and almost always comparing to 2 out of 5 K-Serbs and Other ethnicities From those who had no contact with other ethnicities 3 out of 5 feel anxious Anxiety by region Percentage of reported anxiety of those who are working in private sector (56%) is higher than those who are working in public sector (47%). Mitrovica 54% Only 28% of those who work from time to time expressed that they feel anxious usually and almost always during the day. Peja 67% Prishtina 62% 56% 47% Gjakova 71% Ferizaj 46 % Gjilan 48% Prizren PRIVATE 28% SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR TIME TO TIME 40% Factors related to anxiety The results of the study provide strong evidence that good mental health includes satisfaction with economic situation, good relations with other ethnic groups, willingness to participate in public and civic engagements and confidence in economic development of the country. ALBANIAN