Psychological distress in university students
A comparison with general population data
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11509282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helen Stallman (0000-0001-7830-0781, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Helen M Stallman (University of Queensland, Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, Brisbane, Australia) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 249-257 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00050067.2010.482109 |
| OpenAlex | W2068337444 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 235 |
| References cited | 22 |
Objective: While the mental health of university students is recognised internationally as an important public health issue, more epidemiological data are needed that allows benchmarking with general population data. Methods: All enrolled students from two large Australian universities were invited to complete a web-based survey. Anxiety-mood disorders were assessed using the Kessler 10. A total of 6,479 students participated in the study with sociodemographics generally consistent with the university population. Results: The estimated prevalence for mental health problems was 19.2% with 67.4% reporting subsyndromal symptoms. These rates were significantly higher than the general population. Psychological distress was associated with disability and lower academic achievement. Predictors of distress included: full-time status, financial stress, being aged between and 18 and 34 years, being female, and in a subsequent undergraduate year of their degree. Conclusions: The extremely high prevalence of mental health problems in university students provides evidence for this being an at-risk population. Implications: The results highlight the need for universal early interventions to prevent the development of severe mental illness in university students
Anxiety · Distress · Environmental health · Mental health · Mood · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Clinical Psychology · Epidemiology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 235 |
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| Citations per year | 15,67 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 235 |