Publication: Prevalence and Sociodemographic and Academic Factors Associated with Mental Health Problems in Spanish University Students
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Huguet, Anna ; Canals-Sans, Josefa ; Rozario, Sharlene ; Rao, Sanjay ; Arija-Val, Maria Victoria ; Navarro-Gonzalez, David
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Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de publicaciones
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https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.611051
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Se ha evidenciado un incremento de problemas mentales en es-tudiantes universitarios a nivel mundial. Hemos investigado la prevalencia de problemas mentales comunes en estudiantes de una universidad pública española y su asociación con factores sociodemográficos y académicos. Se utilizó un diseño de estudio transversal. 2862 estudiantes completaron en línea el Cuestionario de Salud del Paciente (PHQ, PHQ-9), la Escala para el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (GAD-7) y preguntas sociodemográ-ficas y académicas. Se utilizaron modelos de regresión logística multivaria-dos. El 69,1% presentaron al menos uno de los problemas evaluados, sien-do el trastorno de ansiedad generalizada (48,9%) y el trastorno depresivo mayor (47,4%) los más frecuentes. El 67,6% de las personas con riesgo de sufrir un problema, tenían riesgo de sufrir múltiples problemas. Ser mujer, minoría de género, vivir con compañeros, cursar primer año de grado y es-tar al final del semestre estaba asociado a mayor riesgo de sufrir al menos un problema. Algunos factores asociados con un problema individual va-riaron según el problema. Estudiar ciencias de la salud tenía un riesgo me-nor de depresión mayor y ser varón un mayor riesgo de consumo de al-cohol. Dada la alta prevalencia de estudiantes con riesgo, medidas preven-tivas dirigidas especialmente a los grupos más vulnerables son necesarias.
There has been an increase in mental problems among universi-ty students worldwide. We investigated the prevalence of common mental problems in students at a public Spanish university and their associated so-ciodemographic and academic factors. A cross-sectional study design was used. 2,862 students completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ, PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and sociodemo-graphic and academic questions. Multivariate logistic regression models were used. 69.1% screened positively for at least one evaluated problem, with generalized anxiety disorder (48.9%) and major depressive disorder (47.4%) being the most frequent. 67.6% of individuals screened for at least one problem were at risk for multiple problems. Being female, gender mi-nority, living with housemates, and being in the first-year of undergraduate studies was associated with an increased risk of at least one mental prob-lem. Factors associated with individual conditions varied across conditions. Studying health sciences was associated with a lower risk of major depres-sion and being male was associated with a higher risk of alcohol abuse. Given the high prevalence of students at risk, preventative measures aimed especially at the most vulnerable groups are necessary.
There has been an increase in mental problems among universi-ty students worldwide. We investigated the prevalence of common mental problems in students at a public Spanish university and their associated so-ciodemographic and academic factors. A cross-sectional study design was used. 2,862 students completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ, PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and sociodemo-graphic and academic questions. Multivariate logistic regression models were used. 69.1% screened positively for at least one evaluated problem, with generalized anxiety disorder (48.9%) and major depressive disorder (47.4%) being the most frequent. 67.6% of individuals screened for at least one problem were at risk for multiple problems. Being female, gender mi-nority, living with housemates, and being in the first-year of undergraduate studies was associated with an increased risk of at least one mental prob-lem. Factors associated with individual conditions varied across conditions. Studying health sciences was associated with a lower risk of major depres-sion and being male was associated with a higher risk of alcohol abuse. Given the high prevalence of students at risk, preventative measures aimed especially at the most vulnerable groups are necessary.
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