Mental Health Problems and Related Factors in Ecuadorian College Students
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2017Cita bibliográfica
Torres, C.; Otero, P.; Bustamante, B.; Blanco, V.; Díaz, O.; Vázquez, F.L. Mental Health Problems and Related Factors in Ecuadorian College Students. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14 (5), 530. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050530
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[Abstract] Although the mental health problems of college students have been the subject of increasing
research, there are no studies about its prevalence in Ecuadorian college students. The aim of this study
was to determine the mental health problems and their associated factors in Ecuadorian freshmen
university students. A sample of 1092 students (53.7% women; mean age = 18.3 years) were recruited
from the Technical Particular University of Loja (Ecuador). Socio-demographic, academic, and clinical
characteristics were gathered, as well as information on the participants’ mental health through
a number of mental health screens. Prevalence of positive screens was 6.2% for prevalence of major
depressive episodes, 0.02% for generalized anxiety disorders, 2.2% for panic disorders, 32.0% for
eating disorders, 13.1% for suicidal risk. Mental health problems were significantly associated with
sex, area of study, self-esteem, social support, personality and histories of mental health problems.
The findings offer a starting point for identifying useful factors to target prevention and intervention
strategies aimed at university students.
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Mental health
Prevalence
Correlates
College students
Prevalence
Correlates
College students
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1661-7827
issn-e: 1660-4601
issn-e: 1660-4601