An Investigation into the Mental Health States of Payamnoor University's Students in Ilam Province

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine “How is the mental health condition of Payam Noor freshmen students University in Ilam province”?The design of this study was applicable-descriptive. This study used survey to collect data. Participants were all of the freshmen students of Ilam Payam noor University. The study selected 560 BA and BSc students through stratified sampling. Providing the descriptive criterion of data, this study used Pearson Product Moment correlation to analyize data.Results indicated that 68percent of students are in the appropriate condition and 32percent of them are suspected to be health mentally. The findings showed that profiting from the religious beliefs has a reverse association with mental health disorders, social support, Suicide risk, drug consumption risk, but it has a direct association with the methods coping with a stress based on Problem-solving and Problem-orientation. Results showed that the suicide risk has a direct and significant relationship with the rate of mental health and the methods coping with the excitement-oriented and avoidance stresses have reverse and significant relationship with the problem-oriented method and social support.Students are the most intelligent and talented individuals of society and undoubtedly, their physical and mental health play an important role in growth and the dynamics of society. Therefore, schedule to flourish talents and retain the health of students are among the main purposes of educational institutions and the universities of country.