Mental Health Of College Students Research Articles

An evaluation model for college students mental health based on machine learning algorithm

An evaluation model for college students mental health based on machine learning algorithm

Preliminary Study for Gatekeepers Self-Efficacy Scale among Resident Assistants (GSS- RA)

As the importance of promoting college student mental health increases and campuses work to prevent suicide, resident assistants (RAs) are called upon to serve as gatekeepers to facilitate professional help as a part of suicide prevention initiatives on campuses. However, assessing the efficacy of suicide prevention training is lacking. This study develops and validates the Gatekeepers Self-Efficacy Scale among resident assistants (RAs) based on the Question, Persuade, Response suicide prevention model. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Parallel Analysis, and Multidimensional Graded Response model (MGRM) were used with 302 RAs sample. Two factors were found, (1) Communicating about Crisis and (2) Knowledge of Resources, with appropriate item fit and parameter estimates. The response patterns of the two factors and their correlations with objective suicide prevention knowledge were estimated and discussed. The implications of these findings for practical application are discussed, along with suggestions for future studies.

Integrating mental health literacy into Chinese college student mental health education in the post-COVID-19 era.

This study investigates the influence of COVID-19 on the mental health of Chinese college students and evaluates the current status of mental health literacy (MHL) education. With mental health issues among students becoming increasingly prominent due to the pandemic and rapid social changes, enhancing MHL is critical. The research highlights the necessity of integrating mental health education with MHL to foster resilience and effective coping strategies. It proposes a model combining online and offline education to maximize accessibility and engagement. By examining both domestic and international perspectives, the study underscores the importance of comprehensive mental health education reform in the post-pandemic era. This integrated approach aims to improve students' mental well-being, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking behaviors, ultimately contributing to a healthier and more supportive campus environment.

Letter to Editor: Validated yoga protocol for college student mental health

Letter to Editor: Validated yoga protocol for college student mental health

대학생의 스마트폰 중독 조사 및 스마트폰 활용 영어학습 연구 동향 분석

The purpose of this study was to examine the mental health of college students in terms of anxiety, stress, and self-efficacy as well as smartphone addiction, and to provide empirical data for developing preventive career psychology programs. A total of 373 university students participated in this study and completed a questionnaire. The main findings were as follows. First, the participants’ mental health indicators, such as anxiety, smartphone addiction, stress, and self-efficacy, were generally within the normal range. Second, there were significant differences in anxiety, smartphone addiction, stress, and self-efficacy among the subgroups such as majors of the participants. Female students reported higher levels of anxiety, stress, and smartphone addiction than male students. Students under 30 years old experienced more stress and lower self-efficacy than students over 30 years old. Self-efficacy varied by major. Based on these results, this study suggests that comprehensive and tailored mental health promotion programs are needed at the university level. Additionally, this paper discusses how smartphones can be used positively for English language learning based on a keyword analysis of ‘mobile phone’, ‘English’ and ‘learn’ in recent literature.

How dialectical behavioral-based intervention affects nursing college students' hope, somatic symptoms, and negative thoughts during COVID-19.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of college students was typically poor; somatic symptoms, depression, negative thoughts, and hopelessness were widespread issues that should have been addressed through therapy and intervention. To examine the effect of dialectical behavioral-based Intervention (DBBI) on female nursing college students' hope, somatic symptoms, and negative thoughts during COVID-19. In the quasi-experimental study, 28 female nursing college students were treated with DBBI (intervention group). This group was compared to 28 students who received no intervention (the control group). The somatic self-rating scale, the adult hope questionnaire, and the automatic thought questionnaire 30 were used to assess changes in students' somatic symptoms, hope, and negative thoughts. The DBBI group's value-added total score of student`s hope and negative thoughts were both considerably higher than the control group (t = 2.53, p = 0.01 and t = 2.36, p = 0.03, respectively), while the value added of the total score of somatic symptoms was not statistically significant (t = 0.93, p = 0.36). The depression subscale's value-added score was significantly higher in the DBBI group than in the control group (t = 2.23, p = 0.02). Dialectical behavioral-based intervention is advised to develop knowledge and empower students against depression and its components because of its effectiveness in lowering negative thoughts and raising the level of hope.

The Effect of Temperament and Character on Mental Health in University Students - Focusing on the mediating effect of character -

The Effect of Temperament and Character on Mental Health in University Students - Focusing on the mediating effect of character -

Retracted: Research on the Mental Health of College Students Based on Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm

Retracted: Research on the Mental Health of College Students Based on Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm

Irrational Beliefs, Resilience and Mental Health of University Students

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between irrational beliefs, resilience, and mental health in university students. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 400 online participants from various Pakistani universities were a part of this study, predominantly female (72.3%), aged 18-25 years (MA= 22.17; SD= 2.42). Data was collected using Irrational Belief Inventory (Al-Heeti et al., 2012),Brief Resilience Scale (Smith et al., 2008) and Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (Smith et al., 2008). Our independent variables were irrational beliefs (IBs) and resilience, while the dependent variable was students' mental health. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, Multiple Hierarchical Regression, and Independent Sample t test were used. The results indicated that irrational beliefs likeworrying, rigidity, problem avoidance, and demand for approval were positively associated with mental health issues. However, emotional irresponsibility and resilience were negatively linked to mental health issues. All sub types of IBs were significant predictors of depression whereas, rigidity, problem avoidance and emotional irresponsibility were significant predictors of anxiety and stress.While demand for approval proved to be a significant predictor of stress. Resilience did not emerge as a significant predictor of mental health and there were no gender differences of IBs, Resilience and Mental Health Issues in university students. These findings hold implications for clinical psychologists, mental health workers, psychiatrists, and guidance counselors, suggesting that interventions like psychological therapies, behavioral techniques, college-based counseling, and family-university strategies could be incorporated into students' lives to reduce irrational beliefs and enhance mental well-being, thereby aiding their ability to cope with challenges.

Resilience, Life Satisfaction and Flourishing: Mediation of Positive and Negative Affects in the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated mental health problems, which motivated this research, aimed to test the effect of resilience, mediated by positive and negative affects, on life satisfaction and flourishing. A total of 261 Brazilian university students participated; they had an average age of 24.38 ± 7.44 years old, and 63.9% were female. They answered an online survey at the beginning of social isolation containing scales on resilience, life satisfaction, positive and negative affects, and flourishing, in addition to sociodemographic questions. In the mediation model, the results indicated sufficiently adequate fits [B-Sχ² (328) = 698.28; p = 0.001; B-Sχ² / df = 2.13; CFI = 0.91; TLI = 0.90; RMSEA = 0.066; p (RMSEA <0.05) = 0.001], showing a mediating effect for positive affect, which corroborates previous studies, suggesting the importance of resilience and positive emotions even during the COVID-19 pandemic to preserve the mental health of university students.

Global knowledge-power asymmetries and student mental health in sub-Saharan Africa

In the past decade concern about the mental health of university students has been growing worldwide. Yet epidemiological data and intervention research on student mental health comes predominantly from high income western countries in the Global North, with a relative scarcity of studies from sub-Saharan Africa and other countries in the Global South. While universities in the Global North and Global South face similar challenges to provide accessible, acceptable, and effective mental health services to students, there are also important historical, cultural, economic, and political issues that make it necessary for context-sensitive research which is responsive to the needs of students in the Global South. Using South Africa (SA) as a case study, this commentary aims to explore the relevance and appropriateness of uncritically importing knowledge and “evidence-based” strategies to student mental health challenges from the Global North into sub-Saharan Africa.

Associations between Autistic and ADHD Traits and the Well-Being and Mental Health of University Students.

Research on autism and ADHD continues to increase, as does the research on well-being and mental health. There is a growing need to understand what factors impact mental health and well-being, and the question arises as to what factors impact mental health and well-being in autism and ADHD. The existing literature focuses on two different aspects when it comes to the well-being and mental health of autism in students. One aspect focuses on mental health and well-being in diagnosed neurodivergent individuals, and the other aspect focuses on associations between autistic and ADHD traits and mental health and well-being. In order to understand the impact on mental health in autism, an online survey using the Qualtrics platform was given to a sample of 430 university students. The survey used the well-being process questionnaire, the autism spectrum quotient, the ADHD self-report scale, and the strengths and difficulties questionnaire. The results showed significant correlations between anxiety, depression, and autistic and ADHD traits (all correlations > 0.2). These variables were also correlated with the well-being and SDQ outcomes and well-being predictors (all correlations > 0.2). The regression analyses showed significant associations between well-being outcomes and predictor variables and anxiety and depression, whereas the effects of autistic and ADHD traits were restricted to the SDQ outcomes (hyperactivity, conduct, and peer problems). Regression analyses were also conducted to determine whether a variable formed by combining autistic traits, ADHD, anxiety, and depression scores was a significant predictor of well-being and SDQ outcomes. The combined variable was associated with all outcome variables except the prosocial variable. This study provides the basis for further research for understanding the interaction between well-being, mental health, autism, and ADHD.

The Black-White paradox of mental health in college students

The Black-White paradox of mental health in college students

College Student Mental Health in the COVID-19 Era: Results of an Expressive Writing Prompt

The novel SARS-CoV-2, or coronavirus, has greatly altered the landscape of college life for students across the United States. The ever-present health concerns and quarantine have been linked to increased anxiety, depression, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder. To this end, we examined the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychosocial health of college students. We explored the impact of COVID-19 on levels of stress and distress in college students using a qualitative expressive writing methodology. Results of this study suggested that the college students included in the sample were moderately distressed – their scores on inventories of depression, anxiety, and COVID-19-related stressors suggested moderate distress.

Investigation on the Current Situation of Life Education and Reflection on the General Goal of Life Education for Contemporary Chinese Medical Students

Life education is an important subject of contemporary college education. The responsibility and pressure of contemporary college students are increasing rapidly, but the overall construction of psychological consultation and mental health courses in China is not mature, there still remaining the difficulty to solve psychological problems of college students from the source. At present, the importance of life education has been generally recognized all over the world, and amounts of increasingly perfect life education systems in schools, families, society and other aspects have been established, so as to effectively and permanently protect the mental health of college students. This article conducts an overall investigation on the current situation of life education in China and other countries, and discusses the overall goal of life education for contemporary Chinese medical students for reference.

Investigation on the Current Situation of Life Education and Reflection on the General Goal of Life Education for Contemporary Chinese Medical Students

Life education is an important subject of contemporary college education. The responsibility and pressure of contemporary college students are increasing rapidly, but the overall construction of psychological consultation and mental health courses in China is not mature, there still remaining the difficulty to solve psychological problems of college students from the source. At present, the importance of life education has been generally recognized all over the world, and amounts of increasingly perfect life education systems in schools, families, society and other aspects have been established, so as to effectively and permanently protect the mental health of college students. This article conducts an overall investigation on the current situation of life education in China and other countries, and discusses the overall goal of life education for contemporary Chinese medical students for reference.

Exploring the Factors Affecting the Mental Health of College Students

In recent years, the topic of mental health has become a very sensitive and heated topic on campus, and a person's psychological changes are subtle, people’s mood is easy to receive the influence of various things and personal relationships around. Although there have been many experts and investigations into the causes of negative emotions, the study is not broad and connected, so this study takes into account the impact of employment and family dual ingredients on the psychological condition of university students, as well as explore the lack of tools for students to promote mental health, and in this regard make some suggestions to improve mental health problems. Three of the most widespread elements impacting the mental condition of college students are summarized and analyzed. The study found that while problems relating to employment and the family are more common causes of disturbance and unhappiness for college students, they have received attention from both the state and parents, and the situation is slowly improving. Through the study of the lack of physical exercise, three main factors have been identified: workload, companion and family. Since physical exercise is timely and personal, a revision has been proposed to the present situation.

Analysis of initial sandplay characteristics among university students with different levels of loneliness

Background and objectiveLoneliness is detrimental to mental health, with university students at higher risk of feeling lonely than other population groups. The mental health of college students is a hot topic at present. Despite numerous studies exploring interventions for loneliness among university students. However, little research has explored early psychological manifestations of university students with different levels of loneliness. Despite numerous studies exploring interventions for loneliness among university students, little research has explored early psychological manifestations of university students with different levels of loneliness. Initial sandplay is a good tool to reveal psychological activity. Therefore, our study aims to explore the characteristics of initial sandplay application among university students with different levels of loneliness.MethodsWe recruited 60 volunteers from a university to perform a sandplay experiment from January to April 2021. The UCLA Loneliness Scale measured the levels of loneliness. These 60 participants were divided into the experimental group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) according to their levels of loneliness. The experimental group included participants with a scale score of more than 44. Other participants with a scale score of less than 44 belong to the control group. We recorded their sandplay artwork and statistically analyzed it by the Sandplay Process Record Form. Group comparisons were performed using the t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test for continuous variables, and the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables. The logistic regression analysis by forward stepwise method was conducted to analyze the sandplay theme features for loneliness.ResultsRegarding the sandplay tools, the experimental group used fewer transportation tools (t=-3.608, p < 0.01) and more natural elements (t = 2.176, p < 0.05) than the control group. Moreover, the experimental group created more natural scenes (χ2 = 4.310, p < 0.05) and used less of the lower left (χ2 = 4.593, p < 0.05) and lower right (χ2 = 5.934, p < 0.05) spaces. With regards to sand changes, the experimental group was less likely than the control group to make substantial changes (χ2 = 5.711, p < 0.05) and more likely to make almost no changes (χ2 = 4.022, p < 0.05). In terms of the themes, the experimental group was more likely to exhibit sandplay artwork themes of emptiness (χ2 = 8.864, p < 0.05) and neglect (χ2 = 6.667, p < 0.05), and less likely to show themes of energy (χ2 = 5.079, p < 0.05). In the logistic regression analysis of the sandplay themes, emptiness (OR = 5.714, 95%CI: 1.724–18.944, p = 0.003) and neglect (OR = 7.000, 95%CI: 1.381–35.479, p = 0.010) were demonstrated a nominal association with high levels of loneliness among both groups (F = 16.091, p < 0.01, ΔR2 = 0.193), but failed to pass the Bonferroni testing correction (p threshold < 0.0025).ConclusionUniversity students with higher degree of loneliness do not like to drastic changes and prefer to use natural elements in element selection, while the control group likes to drastic changes and prefers to use transportation tools in element selection. Regression analysis of sandplay theme features revealed emptines and neglect may as significant associated factors for loneliness. We propose sandplay characteristics can help identify university students with different levels of loneliness during psychological evaluations. Therefore, it is important that the school and healthcare systems assist college students in identifying the loneliness through initial sandplay and carrying on the necessary psychological counseling to the lonely student population.

The Impact of COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures on the Self-Reported Exercise Behaviors and Mental Health of College Students.

The public-health restrictions (e.g., remote learning, restricted access to facilities and dining halls) put in place by colleges to reduce the spread of COVID-19 resulted in forced isolation and modifications to health-related behaviors. The restrictions and uncertainty associated with COVID-19 may have exacerbated the challenges of meeting exercise recommendations and mental-health concerns. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of restrictions on students' exercise habits and their levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. Five-hundred and forty students completed a 29-question survey on individual demographics, living arrangements, exercise, sleep, diet, and mental health. Significant changes in weekly days of exercise and intensity were reported. Increases in anxiety, stress, and depression were reported. The two most frequently reported changes in exercise behavior were an increase in minutes of aerobic training (5%) and a combination of reduced minutes of aerobic and resistance training (3.9%), which could be reflective of an individual's ability and/or desire to maintain exercise behavior during the restrictions. Alternatively, for those students who reduced their exercise habits, aerobic training (11%) was the mode that suffered the most. Demographic factors such as ethnicity, regional residence, and gender were found to have significant effects on stress, anxiety, and depression. Amidst pandemics and future health emergencies, colleges should prioritize establishing opportunities for students to exercise, helping them meet physical activity recommendations and combat mental-health issues.

EDUCAÇÃO DE SAÚDE DOS ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS BASEADO EM APRENDIZADO PROFUNDO

Introduction: Students’ ability to recognize mental illness as well as their ability to combat it by dealing with psychological difficulties can be improved with a global understanding of mental health. Lectures and paper flyers have proved to be ineffective for this learning, giving rise to the need to improve the means of health education as this education combined with mental health services can improve students’ quality of life, family happiness and general society. Objective: This study aimed to examine the physical mental health of university athletes, with data processing in an intelligent sports training system based on deep learning. Methods: Student data were collected and divided into two categories. The research group received deep learning, while the control group participated in traditional athletic training. The Clustered Genetic Deep Neural Network for sports training (CG-DNN) was used. ANOVA and Student’s t-tests were applied to assess the students’ mental health. Results: The proposed physical activity can reduce stress, regulate mood, promote mental health, prevent and treat mental illness. Conclusion: Physical exercise developed with deep learning technology is indicated to improve the physical health and regulate the mental health of university students. Level of Evidence II; Therapeutic Studies - Investigating Treatment Outcomes.