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Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of psychological distress among students at an Australian university

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ID4098103
AutoresWendy Larcombe (0000-0002-2014-6678, The University of Melbourne, autor correspondente), Sue Finch (0000-0003-4261-0504, The University of Melbourne), Rachel Sore (0000-0003-0750-7587, The University of Melbourne), Christina M Murray (0000-0002-7813-1399, The University of Melbourne), Sandra Kentish, Sandra E Kentish (0000-0002-4250-7489, The University of Melbourne), Raoul A Mulder (0000-0002-2710-0947, The University of Melbourne), Parshia Lee-Stecum, Parshia Lee‐Stecum (0000-0003-4627-8940, The University of Melbourne), Chi Baik (0000-0002-0480-5522, The University of Melbourne), Orania Tokatlidis (The University of Melbourne), David A Williams (0000-0002-5052-4895, The University of Melbourne)
Ano2016
Volume41
Fascículo6
Páginas1074-1091
Data de publicação2016-06-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2014.966072
OpenAlexW2035246458
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas59
Referências citadas26

This research contributes to the empirical literature on university student mental well-being by investigating the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of severe levels of psychological distress. More than 5000 students at a metropolitan Australian university participated in an anonymous online survey in 2013 that included the short form of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21). Comparisons with published research show that our respondents' DASS results were substantially higher than those observed in studies with general community samples, but comparable to other studies targeting university students. Of the explanatory variables analysed, the student's field of study, the number of hours spent studying per week and the number of hours spent caring for family members were all strongly associated with scores in the severe or extremely severe range for each of the DASS scales. These findings provide guidance for policy development, service delivery and further research in higher education

Anxiety · DASS · Higher education · Mental health · Metropolitan area · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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