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Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abeer Rashid Alkahtani, Rahaf Fahad Alfadhli, Malak Mohammed Aldakhilallah, Malak Mohammed Almutlaq, Fajer Alzamil.


Abstract
Background: Premature hair graying (PHG) has attracted many researchers over the past several decades. The different aspects and causes of PHG have been investigated. However, few studies worldwide have tackled this issue. This study investigated the relationship between stress factors and PHG. Such studies are rare in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2018 to 2019. The target population was Saudi men and women aged 15 to 35 years residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who had PHG. The questionnaire consisted of five parts as follows: demographic information, the onset of hair graying, severity, perceived stress scale, aggravating factors, and participants’ opinions about PHG.
Results: Among the 525 participants (426 women, 99 men) aged 15-35 years, 115 participants (78 women and 37 men) were eligible for inclusion criteria (21.90%). The exclusion criteria included non-Saudis living outside Riyadh, used chemicals, genetic factors, poor diet, and endocrine problems. Of all the participants (34.9%) aged between 21 and 25, women had the highest percentage (81.1%). Participants started having graying hair before 20 (41%). Moreover, 64.6% of participants had moderate stress levels.
Conclusion: Despite the many risk factors that lead to PHG, psychological stress cannot be considered as a risk factor. There is a need to generalize this study across the entire population of Saudi Arabia.

Key words: Premature hair greying, Grey hair, Psychological stress, perceived stress scale


 
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Alkahtani AR, Alfadhli RF, Aldakhilallah MM, Almutlaq MM, Alzamil F. Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2022; 6(4): 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336

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Alkahtani AR, Alfadhli RF, Aldakhilallah MM, Almutlaq MM, Alzamil F. Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=134250 [Access: March 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336

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Alkahtani AR, Alfadhli RF, Aldakhilallah MM, Almutlaq MM, Alzamil F. Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2022; 6(4): 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336


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Alkahtani AR, Alfadhli RF, Aldakhilallah MM, Almutlaq MM, Alzamil F. Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2022), [cited March 28, 2024]; 6(4): 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336


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Alkahtani, A. R., Alfadhli, . R. F., Aldakhilallah, . M. M., Almutlaq, . M. M. & Alzamil, . F. (2022) Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 6 (4), 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336


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Alkahtani, Abeer Rashid, Rahaf Fahad Alfadhli, Malak Mohammed Aldakhilallah, Malak Mohammed Almutlaq, and Fajer Alzamil. 2022. Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 6 (4), 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336


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Alkahtani, Abeer Rashid, Rahaf Fahad Alfadhli, Malak Mohammed Aldakhilallah, Malak Mohammed Almutlaq, and Fajer Alzamil. "Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 6 (2022), 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336


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Alkahtani, Abeer Rashid, Rahaf Fahad Alfadhli, Malak Mohammed Aldakhilallah, Malak Mohammed Almutlaq, and Fajer Alzamil. "Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 6.4 (2022), 574-578. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336


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Alkahtani, A. R., Alfadhli, . R. F., Aldakhilallah, . M. M., Almutlaq, . M. M. & Alzamil, . F. (2022) Relationship between premature hair graying and psychological stress: a cross-sectional study on young Saudis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 6 (4), 574-578. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1634660336




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