scholarly journals Prevalence and long-term impact of child sexual abuse among a sample of male college students in Jordan

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jumaian
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Contact Form ◽  
Male College ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Male College Students

Theprevalence of the contact form of child sexual abuse [CSA] among a sample of male college students in Jordan was examined. The relationship between CSA and adult mental health was also assessed. The experiences of 100 male college students 18-20 years of age were assessed individually with two questionnaires, the Arabic version of the General Health Questionnaire and the Arabic translation of a self-administered questionnaire for the contact form of CSA. Regarding prevalence, 27% of the students had a history of CSA before 14 years. Those who had experienced CSA had more mental health problems than those who had not.

Resilience to Child Sexual Abuse in Male College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth G. Graves ◽  
L. DiAnne Borders ◽  
Terry A. Ackerman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Male Survivors ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Male College ◽  
Effective Counseling ◽  
Self Acceptance

Little is known about men's experiences in the aftermath of child sexual abuse (CSA). Consistent themes from qualitative studies were operationalized and tested for their impact on resilience. For the sample of college-enrolled men (n = 55), the themes of mattering and of traditional male attitudes were not related to resilience, but the theme of gender self-acceptance significantly predicted 23% of the variance in resilience scores. Importantly, the men's perceptions of the CSA events they experienced, whether they described these events as abusive or consensual, were not related to the men's resilience scores. The results indicated that effective counseling approaches to support men's recovery processes differ from those supporting women's recovery. These results suggest that mental health counselors should focus on encouraging male survivors' gender self-acceptance, exploring what it means to be a man in modern society, and examining points of connection with and disconnection from that cultural portrayal.

Social Smoking and Mental Health Among Chinese Male College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long-biao Cai ◽  
Fang-rong Xu ◽  
Qing-zhou Cheng ◽  
Jian Zhan ◽  
Tao Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Male College ◽  
Mental Health Factors ◽  
Social Smokers ◽  
Chinese Male ◽  
Male College Students

Purpose. China has a high prevalence of smoking, but the characteristics of social smoking in Chinese college students have not been investigated. We examined the pattern of social smoking and explored the association between social smoking and personal cessation efforts and mental health factors among Chinese male college students. Design. Study design was a cross-sectional survey. Setting. P. R. China was the setting of the study. Subjects. Participants were a random sample of 1327 male college students. Measures. All participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that examined their smoking behaviors and a group of specific mental health factors (loneliness, self-harm, suicide, depression, and anxiety). Analysis. Analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, χ2 analysis, and multivariate logistic regression. Results. Of a total of 207 current smokers, 102 (49.3%) were identified as social smokers. Compared with nonsmokers, social smokers had increased risks for depression (odds ratio, 1.74; 95% confidence interval, 1.15–2.65). Among daily smokers, social smokers were less likely to have an intention to quit smoking than nonsocial smokers (odds ratio, .08; 95% confidence interval, .01–.57). Conclusion. This study reveals unique psychologic characteristics related to social smoking. College students are a particular group of interest because unhealthy behaviors initiated during adolescence may continue through adulthood. Our findings provide evidence for future tobacco control intervention among this population.

scholarly journals Mental Health Crisis and Stress Coping among Healthcare College Students Momentarily Displaced from Their Campus Community Because of COVID-19 Restrictions in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7245
Author(s):  
Masatoshi Tahara ◽  
Yuki Mashizume ◽  
Kayoko Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Health Crisis

College students are one of the most affected groups by self-quarantine due to COVID-19, as they may live in loneliness and anxiety, increasing their risk of mental health crisis. This study aimed to identify risk factors for poor mental health and stress coping strategies among healthcare college students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted over 7 consecutive days starting on 28 April 2020 using a web-based questionnaire. The survey assessed socioeconomic characteristics and the General Health Questionnaire-12 score, self-reported health status, anxiety, and satisfaction with daily life, work, leisure, and new activities. Approximately 70% of 223 respondents had poor mental health. Less communication with friends was the main risk factor for mental health problems. Good health status and satisfaction with leisure and new activities were associated with reduced risk of mental health problems. Students with poor mental health tended to seek social support as a stress coping strategy. This study showed that the mental health of students declined during self-quarantine, and loneliness could be the major reason. There is a need for a new form of communication and learning that deals with the isolation and loneliness of students, especially for students living alone.

Effectiveness and Acceptability of Group Psychoeducation for the Management of Mental Health Problems in Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanos Karatzias ◽  
Sandra Ferguson ◽  
Zoë Chouliara ◽  
Angela Gullone ◽  
Katie Cosgrove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Group Psychoeducation

scholarly journals CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS: A MODERATED MEDIATED MODEL

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 623-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Jude Mary Cénat ◽  
Martin Blais ◽  
Francine Lavoie ◽  
Mireille Guerrier
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems

The Link Between Recent Sexual Abuse and Drug Use Among African American Male College Students: It's Not Just a Female Problem in and Around Campus

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Amos ◽  
Ronald J. Peters ◽  
Lena Williams ◽  
Regina Jones Johnson ◽  
Queen Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
African American ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
African American Male ◽  
Male College ◽  
Male College Students

scholarly journals Association Between Social Support and Mental Health Status Among College Students: A Nationwide Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Wang ◽  
Shijiao Yan ◽  
Yong Gan ◽  
Heng Jiang ◽  
Yingying Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Cluster Sampling

Abstract BackgroundSocial support could improve college students’ mental health status. However, mental health varies across different geographic areas, and most of previous studies only included small sample sizes, thus the nationwide survey are warranted. This study sought to estimate the association between social support quality (SSQ) and mental health among Chinese college students using data yielding from a nationwide survey.MethodsA cross-sectional study with a web-based questionnaire survey was conducted in Wuhan, China, from October 2017 to February 2018. A total of 11093 college students were recruited from 18 colleges or universities through multi-stage random cluster sampling method. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scale and 12-items General Health Questionnaire were used to estimate students’ SSQ and mental health status, respectively. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association between SSQ and the mental health disorder in college students.ResultsA total of 10,676 (96.24%) college students were included in this study. Of them, 21.4% were identified as having a mental disorder. Students being a female, aged 18-22 years old, whose mother held a college degree and above, and drinking alcohol had more risks of being mental health problems (P <0.05). However, having general or higher family economic levels, working and resting regularly, and sleeping ≥ 7 hours could be preventive factors for mental health problem (P <0.05). Especially, with the improvement of SSQ, there was a decreasing trend in the risk of being mental disorder.ConclusionMental health disorder is an important public health challenge among college students in China. Improving SSQ could be the practical and valuable method to prevent college students’ mental problem.

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse among a Representative Sample of Quebec High School Students: Prevalence and Association with Mental Health Problems and Health-Risk Behaviors

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 846-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Laetitia Mélissande Amédée ◽  
Martin Blais ◽  
Amélie Gauthier-Duchesne
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Increased Risk

Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of child sexual abuse in a representative sample of Quebec high school youths and document its associations with mental health problems and health-risk behaviors. Method: Data were drawn from the Quebec Youths’ Romantic Relationships Survey, which involved a one-stage stratified cluster sampling of 34 Quebec high schools from Grades 10 to 12. A total of 8,194 youths (mean age = 15.35) were recruited. The survey assessed child sexual abuse, mental health problems (psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, suicidality), health services utilization, and health-risk behaviors (alcohol, drug, and cannabis use). Gender-stratified multivariate analyses were used to assess associations between child sexual abuse and mental health problems and health-risk behaviors while controlling for confounding demographic variables and other forms of child maltreatment experienced in childhood. Results: A total of 14.9% of girls and 3.9% of boys reported having experienced child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse was independently associated with an increased risk of psychological distress, greater health services utilization, and increased health-risk behaviors, after controlling for other forms of childhood maltreatment experienced. Conclusions: Child sexual abuse is prevalent among youths in Quebec and is associated with an increased risk of a host of negative consequences. Continued efforts in the development of early detection strategies as well as prevention and intervention programs are warranted.

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