Psychological distress in first year university students: socioeconomic and academic stressors, mastery and social support in young men and women

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 643-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Verger ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Combes ◽  
Viviane Kovess-Masfety ◽  
Marie Choquet ◽  
Valérie Guagliardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Young Men ◽  
First Year ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
First Year University

scholarly journals Homesickness Experience, Distress and Sleep Quality of First-Year University Students Dealing with Academic Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Biasi ◽  
Luca Mallia ◽  
Paolo Russo ◽  
Francesca Menozzi ◽  
Rita Cerutti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
First Year ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Sleep Difficulties

AbstractThe literature shows that homesickness can have a negative impact on different areas of psychological functioning such as cognitive, emotional, behavioral, physical and social ones. The study, conducted on a sample of first-year university students, aimed to test a model hypothesizing that two distinct dimensions of homesickness, attachment to home and disliking university, could have both direct and indirect effects on their psychological distress and sleep difficulties. Two hundred and seventy-seven first-year students (70.4% Female) living away from home (mean age= 21.3, SD= 2.7) were included in the study and filled out questionnaires assessing homesickness, psychological distress and sleep difficulties. Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis confirmed that the two homesickness dimensions worked differently since only the one relating to new place adjustment difficulties (i.e. disliking the university) resulted having both direct and indirect effects on students’ sleep difficulties. Although female students reported higher levels of psychological distress compared to males, the multi-group SEM analysis showed that the pattern of multivariate relationships linking the two dimensions of homesickness, psychological distress and sleep difficulties, was invariant across gender. The results of the present study suggest that university counselling and guidance services should quickly screen students experiencing homesickness and offer effective counselling programs focusing on enhancing their capacities to deal with the new academic environment.

scholarly journals SOCIAL SUPPORT, STRESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN TRA VINH UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (42) ◽  
pp. 47-60
Author(s):  
Dung My Ho ◽  
Uyen Thi Phuong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Year University

The objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between social support, stress and life satisfaction of first-year university students at Tra Vinh University. Research is conducted through two phases, preliminary qualitative research and formal quantitative research. With the convenient sampling method, 599 validsurvey forms were collected. Cronbach’s Alpha scale reliability testing method, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmation factor analysis (CFA) and linear structural model analysis (SEM) were used. The results showed that (1) all components of social support influence on the stress; (2) teacher and family support positively effect on first-year university students’ life satisfaction; (3) stress negatively effects on firstyear university students’ life satisfaction. Based on the results, policy implications are proposed to Tra Vinh University and related parties for providing timely support to students, contributing to reducing stress and improving life satisfaction of students.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress, Family Support and Employment Status in First-Year University Students in Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Arias-de la Torre ◽  
Tania Fernández-Villa ◽  
Antonio Molina ◽  
Carmen Amezcua-Prieto ◽  
Ramona Mateos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
First Year ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
The University ◽  
First Year University ◽  
The Relationship

Mental disorders are consistently and closely related to psychological distress. At the start of the university period, the relationship between a student’s psychological distress, family support, and employment status is not well-known. The aims of this study were: To determine the prevalence of psychological distress in first-year university students and to analyze its relationship with family support and the student’s employment status. Data from 4166 first-year university students from nine universities across Spain were considered. The prevalence of psychological distress was obtained using the GHQ-12, a valid and reliable screening tool to detect poor mental health. To analyze the relationship between psychological distress, family support, and employment status, logistic regression models were fitted. Regarding the prevalence found, 46.9% of men and 54.2% of women had psychological distress. In both genders, psychological distress levels increased as family support decreased. Among women, psychological distress was associated with their employment status. The prevalence of psychological distress among first-year university students in Spain is high. In addition, family support, and employment status for women, could be factors to take into account when developing psychological distress prevention strategies at the beginning of the university period.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document