Changes in the Construct Systems of First-Year University Students: Impact on Psychological Symptoms and Problem-Solving Skills

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugénia Ribeiro ◽  
Guillem Feixas ◽  
Ângela Maia ◽  
Joana Senra ◽  
Gloria Dada
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
First Year ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
First Year University

scholarly journals Lingering effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of first-year university students in Japan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262550
Author(s):  
Ryo Horita ◽  
Akihiro Nishio ◽  
Mayumi Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
High Risk ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Subscale Score ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Year University

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is continuing unabated in Japan, as of October 2021. We aimed to compare first-year university students’ psychological distress before the pandemic in 2019, during the pandemic in 2020, and one year after the onset of the pandemic, in 2021. Methods The study conducted online surveys over three years from April to May each year. Participants were 400 first-year students in 2019, 766 in 2020, and 738 in 2021. We examined differences in scores on the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms—Japanese version (CCAPS-Japanese) between the three years using a one-way analysis of variance, and differences in the CCAPS-Japanese critical items using chi-squared test and residual analysis. Results The average scores on the Depression and Generalized Anxiety subscale in 2021 were significantly higher than those in 2020, but remained the same as in 2019. The Academic Distress subscale score in 2020 was the worst compared to 2019 and 2021. Meanwhile, the number of students who experienced severe suicidal ideation increased year by year from 2019 to 2021. Conclusion The mean mental health of first-year university students worsened after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and recovered to the pre-pandemic level over the next two years. However, the number of high-risk students with suicidal ideation continued to increase. A system is required for early detection and support for students at high risk of mental health issues.

scholarly journals Prospective study of pain and psychological symptoms of first-year university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-004
Author(s):  
Oksanen Airi ◽  
Laimi Katri ◽  
Löyttyniemi Eliisa ◽  
Kunttu Kristina
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
The Other ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Almost All ◽  
First Year University

Background: Even if pain and psychological symptoms experienced by university students are common, the prognosis of these symptoms is unknown. Objective: To examine the incidence and the outcome of frequent musculoskeletal and psychological symptoms in a 4-year follow-up of first-year university students. Methods: In 2008, a national random sample (N=2750) of Finnish university students completed a questionnaire concerning pain and psychological symptoms. Of the 416 first-year students, 123 responded to the same questionnaire also in their fourth study year in 2012. Results: Of the first-year university students with frequent pain or psychological symptoms, ­one half (47% - 65%) reported frequent symptoms also four years later. Almost all (78% – 95%) of the symptom-free first-year students were symptom-free also in their fourth study year. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that pain and psychological symptoms in university students are rather persistent during the first four study years. On the other hand, as half of those with frequent symptoms become symptomless and as the prognosis of symptom-free students is favourable, there is still need for further cohort studies on this issue.

Training couseling and problem-solving skills with university students

1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie E. Borck ◽  
Stephen B. Fawcett ◽  
James W. Lichtenberg
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Problem Solving Skills

scholarly journals Factors associated with depressive episode among first year University students in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Čanković ◽  
D Čanković ◽  
I Radić ◽  
D Rakić ◽  
S Ukropina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
University Students ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Support Network ◽  
First Year ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
First Year University

Abstract Background Some findings indicate that university students are at higher risk of depression despite being a socially advantaged population, showing that 15 to 25% of them develop some type of mental disorder during graduation, and depression is one of the most prevalent. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its association with gender, material status, social health, and behavioral factors among university students. Methods The research represents a cross-sectional study conducted at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. The research involved 455 first-year students. The average age of participants was 19.3 years (72.1% girls and 27.9% boys). Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to measure depressive symptoms (cut point for depressive episode ≥10). Additional questions were focused on self-assessed material status, social health, and behavioral factors (smoking and alcohol use). The binary logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between depression and observed independent variables. Results The prevalence of moderate to severe depressive episode among students was 18.0%, with no gender differences. Out of the total, 11.0% of students had suicidal thoughts or thoughts of hurting themselves. Multivariable logistic regression showed that self-assessed poor material status (OR = 2.04; 95%CI: 1.06-3.89), self-assessed poor social health (OR = 8.9; 95%CI:4.87-16.42) and smoking (OR = 2.18; 95%CI: 1.09-4.39) were significant predictors of depression among first-year university students. Conclusions High prevalence of depressive episode among university students call for the action for the promotion of mental health, particularly among those of lower socioeconomic status, and points out the importance of social health and social network in the prevention of mental disorders. Key messages Students on the first year of University should be screened for depressive symptoms. It is important to educate students on how to create a strong support network and to implement intervention programs for improving mental health through fostering healthy lifestyles change.

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