Mental Health Problems and the Associated Family and School Factors in Adolescents: A Multilevel Analysis

Objective: Mental health is one of the most important issues in adolescents’ life. Adolescents’ highly important, because their role future. This study was conducted using multilevel analysis to investigate risk factors at student and school levels.
 Method: a cross sectional for which 1740 students 53 schools were selected between February March 2018 Qazvin, Iran. Multistage stratified cluster sampling used data collection. problems measured by Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Emotional symptom, conduct problem, hyperactivity, peer relationship prosocial behavior subscales. determine association each questionnaire scales variables.
 Results: The prevalence mental 16.2%. Conduct problem more prevalent than others (21.1%). Overall, score significantly lower boys’ schools, adolescents with physical activity, families high socioeconomic status. Hyperactivity emotional symptoms higher girls’ schools. While variables different.
 Conclusion: Results indicated desirable activity status are effective components health, and, mostly vulnerable Therefore, educational authorities policymakers should consider this diversity design interventional programs pay attention high-risk different