Mental Health and Mattering in UK University Students: A Comparison Between Continuing-Generation Students and First-Generation Students DOI Creative Commons
Donna Smith, Ros McLellan

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(12), С. 1317 - 1317

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

The prevalence of poor mental health in university students is extremely concerning, and first-generation (FGSs) may be more vulnerable to problems than continuing-generation (CGSs). Existing international research demonstrates that higher levels mattering (how significant we feel are others) lower anti-mattering insignificant associated with students, but this has not been investigated the UK. This study aimed investigate UK comparing CGSs FGSs. Students aged 18 or over from any (N = 242; n 124; FGSs 114) completed an online questionnaire containing measures (depression, eating concerns, substance use, generalised anxiety, frustration/anger, social family distress, academic total distress) (general mattering, anti-mattering, mattering). results showed there were no statistically differences between However, appears matter for CGSs: university) significantly all particularly implications these potential as a basis strategies interventions improve students. Universities must consider how increase their area urgently required.

Язык: Английский

Past body shaming experiences and food and alcohol disturbance in young adults: indirect effects via psychological distress DOI Creative Commons
Daniele Di Tata, Dora Bianchi, Franca Rossi

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Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2024

Abstract Purpose This study investigated the associations between retrospective reports of body image victimization (i.e. shaming) perpetrated by peers and parents during childhood or adolescence, food alcohol disturbance (FAD) in young adulthood, considering possible mediating role psychological distress subthreshold symptoms anxiety depression). Methods The involved 1624 adults aged 18 30 (69% women), who completed an online survey. Results Our findings revealed that participants reported more frequent episodes adolescence exhibited higher levels and, turn, scores FAD adulthood. Conclusions result represents a novel contribution to understanding correlates youths. Limitations implications are discussed. Level evidence V, descriptive study.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health and Mattering in UK University Students: A Comparison Between Continuing-Generation Students and First-Generation Students DOI Creative Commons
Donna Smith, Ros McLellan

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(12), С. 1317 - 1317

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

The prevalence of poor mental health in university students is extremely concerning, and first-generation (FGSs) may be more vulnerable to problems than continuing-generation (CGSs). Existing international research demonstrates that higher levels mattering (how significant we feel are others) lower anti-mattering insignificant associated with students, but this has not been investigated the UK. This study aimed investigate UK comparing CGSs FGSs. Students aged 18 or over from any (N = 242; n 124; FGSs 114) completed an online questionnaire containing measures (depression, eating concerns, substance use, generalised anxiety, frustration/anger, social family distress, academic total distress) (general mattering, anti-mattering, mattering). results showed there were no statistically differences between However, appears matter for CGSs: university) significantly all particularly implications these potential as a basis strategies interventions improve students. Universities must consider how increase their area urgently required.

Язык: Английский

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