Associations between peer-attachment styles and mental health problems reported by university students.

AbstractPsychological stress has become a major concern, potentially leading to diverse health problems including psychopathology such as depression and anxiety. Transactional Model of Stress and Coping is an established model, conceptualizing stressful experiences via person–environment relationship. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the pathway from stress to depression/anxiety, with a focus on self-criticism (inadequate-self and hated-self) and self-reassurance (reassured-self) in Czech students who suffered from high prevalence of mental health problems. Convenience sample of 119 undergraduates completed the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 and the Forms of the Self-Criticizing/Attacking & Self-Reassuring Scale. Correlation and path analyses were conducted. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines were used to aid an accurate and complete report of the study. Depression, anxiety, and stress were positively associated with inadequate-self and hated-self while negatively associated with reassured-self. Both inadequate-self and hated-self partially mediated the stress–depression and stress–anxiety relationships, whereas reassured-self only partially mediated the stress–depression relationship. Inadequate-self had greater impact on the stress–depression/anxiety pathways than hated-self and reassured-self. Findings indicate that clinical treatment may benefit from targeting the feelings of inadequacy to prevent stress progressing to psychopathology. This is particularly relevant as stress levels are rising globally. Our findings offer developments to the Transactional Model, and help practitioners and educators identify solutions to protect mental health of Czech university students.

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Physical exercise, mental health problems, and suicide attempts in university students

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-020-02583-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Michael Grasdalsmoen ◽

Hege Randi Eriksen ◽

Kari Jussie Lønning ◽

Børge Sivertsen

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

University Students ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems

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Effect of Mental Health Problems on Academic Performance among University Students in Pakistan

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion ◽

10.32604/ijmhp.2021.015903 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 395-408

Author(s):

Shagufta Zada ◽

Yuefen Wang ◽

Muhammad Zada ◽

Fatima Gul

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Academic Performance ◽

University Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems

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A repeated cross-sectional survey assessing university students' stress, depression, anxiety, and suicidality in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s003329172000392x ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Agata Debowska ◽

Beata Horeczy ◽

Daniel Boduszek ◽

Dariusz Dolinski

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Adult Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Medical Psychology ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Early Stages ◽

Increased Risk

Abstract Background The time of widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases can lead to elevated stress and mental health problems among all persons affected, and in particular those sub-groups of the population that are at an increased risk of mental health problems. One such vulnerable group constitutes university students. The aim of this study is to assess stress, depression, anxiety, and suicidality among different groups of university students (medical, psychology, and other). Methods Using a repeated cross-sectional study design, we collected survey data among a large sample of 7228 university students from Poland (mean age = 22.78, s.d. = 4.40; 81% female). Data were collected in five waves, during the first 2 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe (March and April 2020). Results The results demonstrate a significant increase in depression levels as the pandemic was progressing. We also found that female students scored significantly higher than male students on depression, anxiety, and stress. Psychology students recorded the lowest scores on depression and anxiety. Young adult students (aged 18–24 years) had more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidality than adult students (⩾25 years). Conclusions These results provide insights into stress and mental health among university students during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings can be used for a more effective identification of students who may struggle during next stages of the pandemic and future crises.

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The role of alexithymia in the mental health problems of home-quarantined university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in China

Personality and Individual Differences ◽

10.1016/j.paid.2020.110131 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 165 ◽

pp. 110131 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Wanjie Tang ◽

Tao Hu ◽

Le Yang ◽

Jiuping Xu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems

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Attachment, perceived social support and mental health problems in women with primary infertility

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20192463 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 2533 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sadia Saleem ◽

Namra S. Qureshi ◽

Zahid Mahmood

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Attachment Style ◽

Attachment Styles ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Health Problems ◽

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attachment Pattern

Background: Infertility is one of the fastest growing concerns when it comes to reproductive health and most often, women get the blame. Consequently, females suffer from major psycho-social and emotional problems that may lead to serious mental health concerns.Methods: To fill the gap in literature, a cross-sectional research design was used to measure the attachment styles with spouse, perceived social support, and predict mental health problems in women attending infertility clinics with ages ranging from 19-45 (M 27.21, SD 4.79). Adult Attachment Questionnaire, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were used among experimental subjects selected through purposive sampling technique.Results: About 32% women reported themselves as secure, 49% as ambivalent, and 19% as avoidant in their attachment style with spouse. The results revealed that a significant negative correlation exists between perceived social support and mental health problems among women with infertility. Moreover, women who identify their attachment pattern as Ambivalent perceive less social support and experience more mental health problems.Conclusions: Education is one of the strongest predictors of how likely infertility is to cause mental health issues while Attachment style is another strong indicator since infertile women with secure attachment pattern have fewer mental health problems. However, the sample size was modest to make any wide-scale assumptions, so further trials with larger participant pools must be performed. Additionally, future studies should include both rural and urban samples with different psychological variables to find the similarities and differences between various groups of people with diverse backgrounds.

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Informing university students with mental health problems about actual health issues/treatments

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckx187.726 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (suppl_3) ◽

Author(s):

CM Van der Heijde ◽

ER Bronkhorst ◽

D Tempelman ◽

P Vonk ◽

FJ Meijman

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Health Issues ◽

Actual Health

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Psychometric Properties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) among Malaysian University Students

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10093311 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 3311 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chua Bee Seok ◽

Harris Abd Hamid ◽

Jasmine Mutang ◽

Rosnah Ismail

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

University Students ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Factor Model ◽

Health Problems ◽

The State ◽

State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽

Malaysian Students

Health Ministry statistics showed mental health problems among Malaysian students increased from one in ten individuals in year 2011 to one in five in 2016. Anxiety and depression were cited as the main causes of mental health problems among students in Malaysia. However, an anxiety measure that has been validated for use with Malaysian students is still lacking. Thus, the main objective of the current study is to examine the psychometric proprieties of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form Y) (STAI), and to assess the suitability of the factorial model in the context of Malaysia. The STAI contains separate scales for measuring state and trait anxiety. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to test and to compare the two-factor model (State Anxiety and Trait Anxiety) and the four-factor model (State Anxiety Present, State Anxiety Absent, Trait Anxiety Present, and Trait Anxiety Absent) of STAI. In addition, the reliability and validity of the model were also tested. The sample consisted of 341 university students from one of the universities in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The results supported a better fit to the data for the four-factor model of STAI. To improve composite reliability and the average variance extracted (AVE) of the constructs, one item was removed from each of the State Anxiety Present factor, Trait Anxiety present factor, and Trait Anxiety Absent factor. Convergent validity for the four-factor model was also improved by the removal of the three items. The findings also suggested that the STAI may have some discriminant validity issues. In the framework of psychology of sustainability and sustainable development, research and intervention regarding this topic should also be enhanced from a primary prevention perspective to improve the quality of life of every human being, fostering wellbeing at all different levels, from individuals to organizations.

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