Alcohol consumption, life satisfaction and mental health among Norwegian college and university students

Anxiety disorders are commonly experienced by college and university students and should be routinely assessed in mental health settings. Epidemiological studies suggest that the burden of these illnesses has greatly expanded even over the past decade. Factors that contribute to the experience of an anxiety disorder in a young adult student population are considered herein. The best practice for evaluation and treatment of these disorders is presented based on the review of available literature in this field. Special attention is paid to the concept of resilience as it pertains to anxiety disorders in the student population.

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Changes in mental health during three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional study among polish university students

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03615-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Aleksandra M. Rogowska ◽

Dominika Ochnik ◽

Cezary Kuśnierz ◽

Karolina Chilicka ◽

Monika Jakubiak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

University Students ◽

Physical Health ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

High Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Research indicates that mental health worsened during the Coronavirus crisis, in particular among women and university students. However, few longitudinal studies have so far investigated the changes in mental health outcomes across three subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to examine changes in mental health among university students. Methods A total of 1,961university students from Poland, at mean age 23.23 years (SD = 3.16, 57.47% of women) were included in this repeated cross-sectional study across three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic: W1 (n = 657), W2 (n = 654), and W3 (n = 650). They completed the online survey with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), General Self-Rated Health (GSRH), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), as well as sociodemographic variables. Results The prevalence of people at high risk of anxiety and perceived stress, poorer physical health, and low life satisfaction changed significantly across three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the two-way ANOVA showed that both the wave (W1<W2<W3) and gender (men<women) had a significant impact on the level of anxiety. Statistically significant changes in perceived stress were found between pandemic waves (W1>W2, W1>W3), and genders (men<women). Self-reported physical health significantly deteriorated in W3 compared to W1 and W2 (W1>W3, W2>W3), and was significantly worse in women than in men. The level of life satisfaction also decreased significantly in W3 (W1>W3, W2>W3), but did not differ between men and women. High GAD risk was presented two times more frequently among women and people who subjectively assessed their health as poor, three times more likely in participants dissatisfied with their lives, and seven times more probably in persons with high-stress levels. Conclusions The results of this study consistently indicate (using parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis) that there are significant differences in mental health problems across three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. It suggests that pandemic waves should be considered in future review studies and meta-analyses. Furthermore, these findings indicate a potential role for prevention and intervention programs aimed at alleviating life satisfaction and subjective assessment of health and improving coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety.

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Mental Health of the College and University Students in West Bengal during COVID 19 Pandemic and Lockdown

Journal of Xidian University ◽

10.37896/jxu14.5/029 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

West Bengal ◽

College And University

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Dimensions of mental health: life satisfaction, anxiety and depression: a preventive mental health study in Ankara University students population

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.174 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 1210-1213 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Sevgi Guney ◽

Temel Kalafat ◽

Murat Boysan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

University Students ◽

Health Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Preventive Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Study

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Student Perceptions of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Academic Success: A Comparison between University and Community College Students

Advances in Social Science and Culture ◽

10.22158/assc.v3n2p16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. p16

Author(s):

Rose, Stephanie F. ◽

Christian, Samantha A. ◽

Sego, Anita ◽

Demers, Denise

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Community College ◽

Academic Success ◽

University Students ◽

Community College Students ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Future Research ◽

Supportive Services ◽

College And University

Very little evidence addresses college students’ perceptions of mental health and supportive services available to assist them with being academically successful since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This is also true for comparing community college students and university students. This study examines the concepts of how COVID-19 has impacted overall student-perceptions of their mental health. Data on perceptions was collected from both community college and university students. A total of 932 students completed a survey regarding their views of mental health, academic success and supportive services Relationships between perceived mental health and supportive services rendered significant findings. Perceived differences between perceived mental health and supportive services were also significantly significant in the data. Recommendations for future research is also explored.

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CORRELATES OF BINGE DRINKING IN A SAMPLE OF CANADIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

International Journal of Child Youth and Family Studies ◽

10.18357/ijcyfs81201716944 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 112 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Tamara Edkins ◽

Jason D. Edgerton ◽

Lance W. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

University Students ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Future Research ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Research Directions ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Binge Drinkers

There is a lack of recent research exploring the differences between binge and non-binge drinkers among Canadian university students. The current study aims to address this gap in the literature through an exploratory statistical analysis. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses were employed to identify the prevalence of binge drinking, as well as its various sociodemographic, behavioural, and mental health correlates. A large majority (83.1%) of the 507 respondents reported consuming alcohol in the previous 12 months; of these, 69.7% (67.0% of males, 70.9% of females) reported engaging in binge drinking (5 drinks in one session for males, 4 for females) at least once in the previous 30 days. Although there was no significant gender difference in the prevalence of binge drinking, there were several gender differences among the correlates. Compared to non-binge drinkers, male binge drinkers reported greater life satisfaction, and greater probability of smoking cigarettes and engaging in risky sex, while females reported greater impulsivity and lower religiosity. As expected, binge drinkers experienced more adverse consequences from alcohol consumption than did non-binge drinkers, but unexpectedly did not differ significantly in mental health and wellbeing. Limitations of the present study and future research directions are discussed with a view to improving our understanding of risk and protective factors related to unhealthy alcohol consumption among university students in Canada and abroad.

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First Year University Students Self-Reported Health Outcomes Over an Academic Semester

Journal of Behavior Therapy And Mental Health ◽

10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-18-2348 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 21-29

Author(s):

P.K Doyle-Baker ◽

K.M. Verge ◽

L. McClelland ◽

T. Fung

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Physical Health ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Work Load ◽

Future Research ◽

First Year ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

College And University ◽

Mental And Physical Health

The transition to university can be a stressful time in a student’s life. Recent evidence demonstrates declining mental and physical health in college and university students compared to the general public. A prospective cohort study investigating mental and physical wellness over the course of a semester in a sample of first-year undergraduate students (N=74; 65%F) from nine faculties was completed at a large university in Canada. Sixty-eight (92%) students with a mean (SD, ±) age 18.2 ± 1.1 yrs., weight 67.9 ± 15.5 kg, height, 168.5 ± 11.6 cm and waist circumference 81.3 ± 9.8 cm completed the SF-36V2 quality of life questionnaire at the beginning and end of the semester in Fall 2014. A decrease in vitality (p=0.003), social functioning (p=0.004), emotional state (p=0.014), and mental health (p=0.019) outcomes as measured by the SF-36v2 occurred during the semester. In addition, aggregate mental health significantly declined from the beginning to the end of the semester (p <0.001), while physical health did not change (p=0.242). The importance of promoting and increasing awareness of campus wide mental health strategies should be considered a priority for first year undergrad students. Particularly, because students in their first year may take longer than one semester to adjust to the increased work load and although difficult to speculate it is possible that both mental and physical health would decline over the next (second) semester. Future research should aim for longer study duration.

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First Year University Students Self-Reported Health Outcomes Over an Academic Semester

Journal of Behavior Therapy And Mental Health ◽

10.14302/10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-18-2348 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 21-29

Author(s):

P.K. Doyle-Baker ◽

K.M. Verge ◽

L. McClelland ◽

T. Fung

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Physical Health ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Work Load ◽

Future Research ◽

First Year ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

College And University ◽

Mental And Physical Health

The transition to university can be a stressful time in a student’s life. Recent evidence demonstrates declining mental and physical health in college and university students compared to the general public. A prospective cohort study investigating mental and physical wellness over the course of a semester in a sample of first-year undergraduate students (N=74; 65%F) from nine faculties was completed at a large university in Canada. Sixty-eight (92%) students with a mean (SD, ±) age 18.2 ± 1.1 yrs., weight 67.9 ± 15.5 kg, height, 168.5 ± 11.6 cm and waist circumference 81.3 ± 9.8 cm completed the SF-36V2 quality of life questionnaire at the beginning and end of the semester in Fall 2014. A decrease in vitality (p=0.003), social functioning (p=0.004), emotional state (p=0.014), and mental health (p=0.019) outcomes as measured by the SF-36v2 occurred during the semester. In addition, aggregate mental health significantly declined from the beginning to the end of the semester (p <0.001), while physical health did not change (p=0.242). The importance of promoting and increasing awareness of campus wide mental health strategies should be considered a priority for first year undergrad students. Particularly, because students in their first year may take longer than one semester to adjust to the increased work load and although difficult to speculate it is possible that both mental and physical health would decline over the next (second) semester. Future research should aim for longer study duration.

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