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Factors associated with high and low mental well-being in Spanish university students.
Navarra-Ventura, Guillem; Riera-Serra, Pau; Roca, Miquel; Gili, Margalida; García-Toro, Mauro; Vilagut, Gemma; Alayo, Itxaso; Ballester, Laura; Blasco, Maria Jesús; Castellví, Pere; Colom, Joan; Casajuana, Cristina; Gabilondo, Andrea; Lagares, Carolina; Almenara, José; Miranda-Mendizabal, Andrea; Mortier, Philippe; Piqueras, José Antonio; Soto-Sanz, Victoria; Alonso, Jordi.
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  • Navarra-Ventura G; Department of Medicine, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases
  • Riera-Serra P; Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma (Mallorca), Spain.
  • Roca M; Department of Medicine, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases
  • Gili M; Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Department of Psychology, University of the Balearic Islands (UI
  • García-Toro M; Department of Medicine, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma (Mallorca), Spain; Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases
  • Vilagut G; Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
  • Alayo I; Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Biosistemak Institute for Health Systems Research, Basque Country, Spain.
  • Ballester L; Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
  • Blasco MJ; Hospital Provincial de Castellón, Castellón de la Plana, Spain.
  • Castellví P; Department of Medicine, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Colom J; Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya (ASPCat), Barcelona, Spain.
  • Casajuana C; Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya (ASPCat), Barcelona, Spain.
  • Gabilondo A; Outpatient Mental Health Care Network, Osakidetza-Basque Health Service, Biodonosti Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Spain.
  • Lagares C; Departamento de Estadística e Investigación Operativa, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
  • Almenara J; Departamento de Biomedicina, Biotecnología y Salud Pública, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
  • Miranda-Mendizabal A; Teaching, Research & Innovation Unit, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
  • Mortier P; Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
  • Piqueras JA; Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), Alicante, Spain.
  • Soto-Sanz V; Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), Alicante, Spain.
  • Alonso J; Health Services Research Group, Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Medicine and Life Science, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelon
J Affect Disord ; 356: 424-435, 2024 Jul 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38631424
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Previous studies conducted in various nationally representative samples of the general population show that positive mental health is related to social prosperity. However, specific studies in university populations are scarce. In this study, we set out to explore factors associated with mental well-being (MWB) in a representative sample of first-year university students in Spain.

METHODS:

MWB was assessed with the short version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Multinomial logistic regressions were performed to explore the association between different blocks of factors, including relational, adversity, stress, lifestyle, spiritual, health, and self-perceived health variables with high and low MWB, controlling for sociodemographic and university-related variables.

RESULTS:

Data from 2082 students (18.6 ± 1.2 years; 56.6 % females) were analysed. Being male, being born in a foreign country, "high" self-perceived support, and "high" self-perceived mental health increased the odds of high MWB. Growing up in the suburbs, stressful experiences, and anxiety disorders reduced the odds of high MWB. Mood and anxiety disorders increased the odds of low MWB. "Middle" self-perceived support, sleeping ≥8 h per day, and "high" self-perceived mental health reduced the odds of low MWB.

LIMITATIONS:

The cross-sectional design precludes establishing causal relationships. Data were collected in the 2014-15 academic year using self-reported online surveys.

CONCLUSION:

The factors associated with high and low MWB do not always mirror each other, so specific plans are needed to successfully address each of the two poles. Interventions and policies targeting these factors for health promotion and disease prevention would improve the MWB of university students.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estudiantes / Salud Mental Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: J Affect Disord Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estudiantes / Salud Mental Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: J Affect Disord Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos