Investigation on the Physical and Mental Health of College Students Based on Statistics

Contemporary college students face pressures from employment, emotion, and academic work, so the physical and mental health of college students has gradually become the focus of social attention. Through a questionnaire survey, this paper investigates five aspects : college students’sense of physical health, physical exercise, psychological distress, stress resistance and psychological adjustment methods. College students’ physical and mental health has been analyzed from the basic situation, differences in different student groups, main problems and suggestions, trying to objectively reflect the physical and mental health of college students and provide a basis for the development of college students’ideological and political education.

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Relationship Between Extracurricular Occupations and Health in College Students: A Longitudinal Study

American Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.5014/ajot.2021.75s2-rp178 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 7512505178p1-7512505178p1

Author(s):

Buwen Yao ◽

Sandy Takata ◽

Shawn C. Roll

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Physical Health ◽

Extracurricular Activities ◽

Positive Mental Health ◽

Student Health ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. We examined the relationships between participation in different extracurricular activities and the overall physical and mental health in college students across a 2-year period. Participation in certain occupations was associated with positive mental health, whereas other occupations were linked to poorer physical health. Exploration and promotion of participation in extracurricular occupations should be considered to support student health. Primary Author and Speaker: Buwen Yao Contributing Authors: Sandy Takata, Shawn C. Roll

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Psychological Distress among College Students: Role of Food Insecurity and Other Social Determinants of Mental Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17114118 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 4118 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Monideepa B. Becerra ◽

Benjamin J. Becerra

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Health Status ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Physical Health ◽

Social Determinant ◽

Physical Health Status ◽

Gender Specific

Food insecurity is a major social determinant of health and an assessment of how it may impact college students’ mental health is imperative, as well as differential associations by self-identified gender. A cross-sectional survey was used among college students of a mid-size minority-serving institution with a final sample size of 302 participants aged 18 years or above. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable regressions were conducted, by gender, to assess the role of food insecurity (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) six-item questionnaire), on mental health outcomes (Kessler-6 scale and self-perception). All the statistical analyses were conducted in SPSS version 24 (IBM, Corp.; Armonk, NY, USA) with an alpha less than 0.05 used to denote significance. Among those with food insecurity, the odds of reporting psychological distress (odds ratio (OR) = 3.645, p < 0.05) and an average to very poor self-perceived mental health status (OR = 2.687, p <0.05) were higher compared to their food-secure counterparts, with the results consistent in a gender-specific analysis as well. Compared to men, however, women had higher odds of psychological distress (OR = 2.280, p < 0.05), as well as reporting average to very poor self-perceived mental health statuses (OR = 2.700, p < 0.05). Among women, any alcohol use in the past 12 months (OR = 2.505, p < 0.05) and a low self-perceived physical health status (OR = 3.601, p < 0.05) were associated with an average to very poor self-perceived mental health status. Among men, a low perceived physical health status was associated with higher odds of psychological distress (OR = 3.477, p < 0.05). The results of our study highlight that food insecurity should be considered a social determinant of mental health wellbeing. In addition, gender-specific trends in mental health highlight the need for targeted interventions for prevention and treatment.

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Physical and mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among college students who are undocumented or have undocumented parents

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11606-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Annie Ro ◽

Victoria E. Rodriguez ◽

Laura E. Enriquez

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Physical Health ◽

Health Effects ◽

Resource Use ◽

Undocumented Students ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Primary Data ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Mental And Physical Health

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic may have disproportionately affected the mental and physical health of undocumented students and students with undocumented parents. Methods We analyzed primary data from 2111 California college students collected March–June 2020. We estimated the odds of mental or physical health being affected “a great deal” by COVID by immigration group and then examined whether this was moderated by campus belonging or resource use. Results Students with undocumented parents were least likely to report COVID-related mental and physical health effects. Undocumented students and students whose parents have lawful immigration status did not differ in their COVID-related physical and mental health. For all students, more campus resource use and higher campus belonging were associated with negative mental and physical health effects. Discussion Negative COVID-related mental and physical health was widespread. Separation from campus-based resources was detrimental during the early stages of the pandemic.

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224 Digital Media Use and Sleep in College Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsab072.223 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. A89-A90

Author(s):

Winnie Li ◽

Lichuan Ye

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Physical Health ◽

Sleep Disturbance ◽

Digital Media ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Media Use ◽

Physical And Mental Health

Abstract Introduction To address the growing sleep deficiency epidemic in college students, more research is needed on recent factors that might affect sleep, such as the digital media use in this young adult population. Furthermore, sleep and the use of digital media can be heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to examine the use of digital media during the pandemic, and its relationship with sleep disturbance, social isolation, physical and mental health in college students. Methods An online survey was sent out to college students enrolled in an urban university. Validated questionnaires including PROMIS (Sleep Disturbance, Global Mental Health, Global Physical Health, Social Isolation), Nighttime Media Usage, and Internet Addition Test were included in the survey. In addition, focus groups were conducted with a subsample of survey respondents to elicit a comprehensive understanding of how digital media use in daily life influences sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection was conducted during June to December 2020. Results A total of 358 students completed the online survey. Sleep disturbance was significantly related to greater digital media use for recreational purposes two hours before bedtime (62.6±28.1 minutes, r=0.110, p=0.046), and a higher frequency of playing games (r=0.148, p=0.007) and using social media after going to bed (r=0.142, p=0.10). Sleep disturbance was significantly associated with social isolation (r=0.251, p<0.001), poor global physical health (r=-0.186, p<0.001) and mental health (r=-0.376, p<0.001), and lower GPA (r=-0.167, p=0.004). Additionally, seven focus groups were conducted in a total of 32 students, suggesting that the increase in free time from the COVID-19 pandemic led to greater digital media use, compromising sleep duration and quality. With the increase of screen time also came feeling of guilt and anxiety which often led to greater awareness and self-control around media use. Conclusion Nighttime digital media use during the challenging pandemic time has a significant impact on poor sleep, which may lead to decreased academic performance, greater social isolation, and poor physical and mental health in college students. Effective interventions targeting digital media use are needed to improve sleep in this population. Support (if any):

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Measuring Physical and Mental Health using the SF-12: Implications for Community Surveys of Mental Health

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01886.x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 40 (9) ◽

pp. 797-803 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Timothy D. Windsor ◽

Bryan Rodgers ◽

Peter Butterworth ◽

Kaarin J. Anstey ◽

Anthony F. Jorm

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Physical Health ◽

Population Based ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Community Surveys ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Physical Conditions ◽

The Relationship

Objective: The effects of using different approaches to scoring the SF-12 summary scales of physical and mental health were examined with a view to informing the design and interpretation of community-based survey research. Method: Data from a population-based study of 7485 participants in three cohorts aged 20-24, 40-44 and 60-64 years were used to examine relationships among measures of physical and mental health calculated from the same items using the SF-12 and RAND12 approaches to scoring, and other measures of chronic physical conditions and psychological distress. Results: A measure of physical health constructed using the RAND-12 scoring showed a monotonic negative association with psychological distress as measured by the Goldberg depression and anxiety scales. However, a non-monotonic association was evident in the relationship between SF-12 physical health scores and distress, with very high SF-12 physical health scores corresponding with high levels of distress. These relationships highlight difficulties in interpretation that can arise when using the SF-12 summary scales in some analytical contexts. Conclusions: It is recommended that community surveys that measure physical and mental functioning using the SF-12 items generate summary scores using the RAND-12 protocol in addition to the SF-12 approach. In general, researchers should be wary of using factor scores based on orthogonal rotation, which assumes that measures are uncorrelated, to represent constructs that have an actual association.

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Relationship of Experiencing Stressors and Coping to Physical and Mental Health, Psychological Distress, and Suicidal Ideation during the SARS-Cov-2 Outbreak in Japan

10.31226/osf.io/kxyu8 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Katsumasa Kishi ◽

Keita Kiuchi ◽

Kanto Araki

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Physical Health ◽

Online Survey ◽

Severe Case ◽

Severe Stress ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

And Coping ◽

Relationship Of

An online survey was administered to 1500 residents of Japan age 18 years or older. Responses collected from these subjects were used for analysis. The results revealed that physical and mental health, psychological distress, and suicidal ideation were associated with severe stress and difficulty. Specifically, reduced physical health was associated with “decreased work” and “worries about being infected with COVID-19 or developing a severe case,” reduced mental health with “unable to pay rent” and “unable to get tested,” increased psychological distress with “losing one’s job” and “eviction from one’s home,” and increased suicidal ideation with “being unable to get a mask” and “problems with neighbors.” Psychological distress was significantly lower in those who “read for pleasure” while suicidal ideation was significantly lower in those who “played with children.”

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Physical Health, Mental Health, and Fear of Crime Among College Students: A Consideration of Sex Differences

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801219826749 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 3-23

Author(s):

Nicole E. Rader ◽

Sarah A. Rogers ◽

Jeralynn S. Cossman

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Physical Health ◽

Fear Of Crime ◽

The United States ◽

College Health ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Data Set ◽

Health Measures

This article examines how physical health and mental health affect college students’ fear of crime. Few studies have examined the influence of fear of crime on both objective and subjective measures of physical and mental health and—to our knowledge—none has examined how health measures vary by sex in the United States. In addition, most of the existing research targets older individuals, rather than college students. Using the ACHA-NCHA data set (American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment), we expand the fear of crime literature by examining both subjective and objective physical and mental health measures among college-aged men and women.

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