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Title: Factors Associated with the Psychological Well-Being and Distress of University Students
Language: English
Authors: Burris, Jessica L., Brechting, Emily H., Salsman, John
Source: Journal of American College Health. Mar-Apr 2009 57(5):536-544.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2009
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Health Promotion, At Risk Persons, Personality Traits, Adolescents, Psychometrics, College Students, Mental Disorders, Student Behavior, White Students, Questionnaires, Mental Health, Well Being, Correlation, Stress Variables, Coping, Values, Religious Factors, Spiritual Development, Sexuality, Drinking
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.57.5.536-544
ISSN: 0744-8481
Abstract: Objective: Because of the serious nature of psychiatric illness and related problems, the authors attempted to identify demographic, individual, and behavioral factors linked to university students' psychological health. Participants: They surveyed 353 (60.9% female) predominately Caucasian (88.7%) university students attending a large public university. Methods: The authors used a self-report questionnaire including valid and reliable psychometric instruments for all study variables. They conducted multiple regression analyses to examine associations among study variables using a cross-sectional design. Results: More favorable health states (i.e., greater psychological well-being and less distress) were positively associated with optimism, health values, and religiousness and were negatively associated with spirituality and number of sexual partners. Conclusions: Results demonstrated that multiple protective and risk factors contribute to the psychological well-being and distress of university students. Health promotion practitioners should adopt strategies that strengthen the personality characteristics and values associated with university students' psychological health. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Number of References: 39
Entry Date: 2009
Accession Number: EJ830524
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