Association between healthy lifestyle choices and mental health among students: a cross sectional study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025

The prevalence of mental health problems among college students, both domestically and internationally, has emerged as a significant public concern. College students are in period transition to independent living. Adopting healthy lifestyle can have advantageous effects on their overall well-being. Thus, this study aimed investigate the impact choices China. We conducted cross-sectional online survey from 2021 2023 at university Wuhan (N = 1826) using cluster sampling method. employed Chi-square tests binary logistic regression evaluate association between identify other influencing factors. A total 969 (53.1%) met standard criteria for poor health. Multiple analysis revealed that personal characteristics including female (1.280[1.035—1.582]), obesity (2.015[1.278—3.175]), general or status (1.738[1.380—2.188]; 4.265[1.125—16.165]), occasionally attending knowledge lectures paying attention books information (1.376[1.055—1.795]), seldom eating breakfast (1.393[1.105—1.757]; 1.825[1.287—2.587]), getting enough sleep (2.800[2.179—3.597]; 3.544[2.209—5.685]), very irregular schedule (1.792[1.222—2.628]; 3.619[1.380—9.486]), no physical exercise (1.395[1.053—1.847]; 1.377[1.066—1.779]), often smoking (3.320[1.281—8.604]) were identified predictors was high. few types lifestyles, such lack exercise, breakfast, not sleep, an schedule, chronic closely related abnormal psychological symptoms. Interventions education regular programs should be given improve

Язык: Английский

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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' academic performance and mental health: An overview

Regional Science Policy & Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(7), С. 100046 - 100046

Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Perceived Stress, Well-Being, and Academic Performance of University Students During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Study of Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian Students

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(4), С. 371 - 371

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected university students globally, exacerbating their already existing academic stress. This study investigates how the first lockdown (March-July 2020) differently impacted Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian students' perceived stress, personal well-being, engagement, performance. Methods: An online survey collected responses from 1081 (78.17% female; Mage = 25.43 years, SD 9.27). Qualitative data on stressors were analyzed using content analysis. Cross-country differences assessed through chi-square analyses ANOVAs. Hypotheses tested with a mediation path Results: Emotional distress emerged as most prevalent stressor (54%). results evidence in three countries experienced life during lockdown. Personal well-being mediated stress' effects Conclusions: These findings underscore need for context-tailored interventions proactive measures to support engagement challenging contexts, informing educators policymakers alike.

Язык: Английский

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The Gendered Dimensions of Wellbeing of Students in Higher Education in South Africa

Gender questions, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

This study investigates the gendered dimensions of wellbeing students in higher education within a South African context. Studies on frequently lean towards reporting significant findings differences. In current study, quantitative survey research was conducted to explore experiences undergraduate students. Gender variables were captured with non-restrictive self-descriptive options. The combined three psychometric instruments, Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF), Flourishing Scale (FS), and Fragility Happiness (FOHS) an online format. A purposive sampling strategy employed, distributed electronically via email. Participants (n = 160) at urban university Africa. underlying factor structure instruments context confirmed using confirmatory analysis, reliability validity established Cronbach’s alpha (internal consistency) correlations (construct validity). Mann-Whitney test assessed gender differences continuous scores, while independent samples proportion z-test evaluated proportions. results revealed no any scales. also indicate moderate levels (e.g., flourishing) for majority participants. However, social slightly below desirable across all genders, participants expressed strong beliefs about fragility happiness. may inform mental health education. suggest support gender-inclusive policies generic interventions university.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health of Students at Polish Universities after Two Years of the Outbreak of COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(3), С. 1921 - 1921

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2023

Mental health deterioration in young adults the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic is being increasingly studied. It clear that psychological consequences will be evident for many years, especially among younger generation, who did not have time to acquire adaptive coping strategies before outbreak COVID-19. The purpose this study was assess condition mental students at Polish universities after two years pandemic. types used by respondents deal with stress were also evaluated order establish which them could a beneficial effect on psyche people.This included 721 participants (age [years]: M = 25.7, SD 5.3; 269 (37.2%) males) recruited using snowball sampling from Lodz, Poland, and full-time doctoral across Poland (phase I conducted March 2019 (N 352); phase II April 2022 369)). following tools study: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) D. Goldberg, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Inventory Measuring Coping (Mini-COPE) Carver et al. Pearson's chi-square test multivariate logistic regression statistical analysis.The results detailing subjects, as measured GHQ-28, significantly worse group surveyed than survey (adjusted odds ratio GHQ-28 ≥ 5: 3.66, 95%CI 2.12-6.30, p < 0.001). Statistically significant differences seen each subscales questionnaire. Most often, subjects complained anxiety symptoms sleep disorders, addition somatic symptoms. risk factors worsening female (odds 1.70, 1.20-2.40, 0.003) professional inactivity 1.55, 1.04-2.31, 0.031). On other hand, ages people surveyed, their relationship status, whether they had children, or type university attended all proved insignificant. positive impact respondents: reframing (Z -2.951; seeking emotional support -2.351; 0.019). In contrast, such self-distraction 2.785; 0.005), denial 2.948; 0.003), venting 2.337; 0.019), self-blame 5.511; 0.001) behavioral disengagement 4.004; associated poorer respondents.1. Of 33% reported elevated levels 2. overall universities, pandemic, mainly respect disorders. 3. Female gender appeared students' health, may an indication need further research planning psychotherapeutic interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Association of psychological symptoms with job burnout and occupational stress among coal miners in Xinjiang, China: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2022

The study aimed to investigate the influencing factors of psychological symptoms in relation job burnout and occupational stress among coal miners Xinjiang, so as provide data support for enterprises an effort help them identify internal risk improve mental health miners. A cross-sectional was carried out. total 12 mines were selected using stratified cluster random sampling method 4,109 investigated by means online electronic questionnaires. Symptoms Check List-90 (SCL-90), Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory (CMBI), Job Demand-Control (JDC) model respectively used measure status symptoms, burnout, mediation analysis performed through structural equation modeling (SEM) Analysis Moment Structure (AMOS). prevalence higher group than non-occupational group, increased with (P < 0.05). multivariate logistic regression results showed that mild (OR = 1.401, 95% CL: 1.165, 1.685), moderate 2.190, 1.795, 2.672), or severe levels 6.102, 3.481, 10.694) 1.462, 1.272, 1.679) indicated (β 0.11, P 0.002) 0.46, had significant positive direct effects on intermediate variable between symptoms. High Both could also have indirect effect miners' burnout.

Язык: Английский

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The Indonesian Version of the Flourishing Scale: Is it Reliable and Valid for Indonesian People?

Evaluation & the Health Professions, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 47(1), С. 32 - 40

Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2023

The Flourishing Scale (FS) was developed to measure individual psychological well-being. FS based on well-being theories that include meaning and purpose in life, involvement activities, social relationships, feelings of competence. psychometric properties the have been studied several countries. However, research provides reports reliability validity for Indonesian version is limited. aim study was, therefore, evaluate which reliability, internal structure, convergent validity. 1129 respondents completed FS, Positive Negative Experience (SPANE), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients indicate a good consistency FS. result Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed single-factor structure fit data. Multi-Group showed measurement invariance across two subsamples. results correlation test show significant between with SPANE PHQ-9. Taken together, can be considered reliable valid instrument people.

Язык: Английский

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A systematic review of university students’ mental health in sub-Saharan Africa

Transformation in Higher Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 experience and student wellbeing amongst publicly funded higher education students in South Africa after the first, and second waves

Higher Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024

Abstract Although higher education students have been identified as one of the social groups most affected by impact COVID-19, literature appears to focus more on documenting implications for teaching and learning, curriculum institutions, than student wellbeing. This has resulted in gaps our understanding approaches intervene positively in, wellbeing within space ‘post-COVID-19’. Drawing a novel survey data set administered November 2021, 6877 (University TVET College) South Africa, this paper aims contribute through cross-sectional that allows analysis experience COVID-19 its relationship As expected, findings confirm significant predictor We also identify satisfaction with interventions from stakeholders response strongest, extent which felt impacted changes their routine behaviours weakest, predictors The adds existing international literature, African context large sample. Secondly, provides comprehensive view link between wellbeing, College are included. composite measurement is further contribution. Finally, add disadvantaged students. underscore emotional health critical area policy intervention during times uncertainty or disruption.

Язык: Английский

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A Qualitative Study on Adolescents’ Perceptions and Understandings of Flourishing in the Western Cape, South Africa

Child Indicators Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(5), С. 1969 - 1993

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024

Abstract Adolescence is a transitional period characterised by puberty, physical growth, and the capacity to complete life tasks. During this period, adolescents are faced with various challenges in completing Flourishing defined as state which an individual functions optimally, has good level of well-being all aspects their life. Previous studies on adolescent flourishing have focused measuring quantitatively, suggests need for further research that qualitatively explores flourishing. In study we use conceptualisation encompasses hedonia eudaimonia. It crucial position at core endeavours, gain insight into unique factors, values, goals contribute The overall aim explore adolescents’ understandings perceptions Western Cape, South Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted comprehensive understanding analysed using Braun Clarke’s theoretical thematic analysis. We found two overarching categories: 1) Understanding 2) Factors promote findings emphasise significance balance different such mental health, self-reflection, self-expression support developing own sense understand experiences. central role relationships structure was be significant participants able identify what needed through these relationships, could Future empirical should endeavour include both hedonic eudaimonic traditions exploring

Язык: Английский

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