Journal of North Khorasan

Background & Objectives: Effect of stress on acne is still challenging, but some studies deny this hypothesis.  This study aimed to determine the relationship between stress and Acne among high school girl students in Bojnurd.

Material & Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study. Two hundred (200) students were selected by simple random. A tool used was the standardized stress questionnaire of Harry.  Having or not acne was clinically diagnosed by a dermatologist Data was analyzed using independent sample t test and chi square test, and SPSS software package (version 21).

Results: Of participants, 167 girl students (83.5%) suffered from stress and tension. Almost 33 students (16.5%) were normal. The mean score of stress was 155.71 in the group of Acne and 155.75 in the control group. The mean difference was not significant between two groups (p=0.991). The ratio of tension in the Acne group was 82% and in the control group 85%. There was no significant ratio between groups (p=0.568).

Conclusion: Our findings showed that the prevalence of Acne was high in theses girl students, and the stress level was high in high school girl students in both groups, but there was no significant relationship between stress and Acne in them. It is suggested to perform further studies.

Keywords: AcneVulgaris; adolescents; psychological stress.