scholarly journals Positive Personality Features and Stress among First-year University Students: Implications for Psychological Distress, Functional Impairment, and Self-esteem

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avi Besser ◽  
Virgil Zeigler-Hill
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
First Year ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
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.

PERSONALITY, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, AND ALCOHOL USE BY FIRST YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Valliant ◽  
Patricia Scanlan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Alcohol Addiction ◽  
First Year ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
First Year University

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interaction of personality, living arrangements, and alcohol consumption amongst first year University students. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, and the Ontario Life Styles Survey were administered to 94 Laurentian University Students. The subjects resided in one of three living arrangements; on campus, off campus, or with their parents. There was a significant difference between gender on the total weekly consumption scores and on risk for alcohol addiction. Male students living off campus and in residence showed greater risk for alcohol addiction than did students living with their parents. Those students who were at risk for alcohol addiction showed higher mean scores on clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory including psychopathic deviance and mania. A significance was also noted in self-esteem and living arrangements with the students living off campus having higher self-esteem than those students living with parents or in residence.

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 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.

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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