COMMON MENTAL DISORDERS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS: PREVALENCE, RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS

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https://doi.org/10.36517/revpsiufc.14.2023.e023029

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Common Mental Disorders, university students, mental health, coping, risk factors, protective factors

Abstract

University students are a population at risk for mental disorders due to the stressors present in the academic context. The way of dealing with stressful situations is related to mental health problems. This study aims to identify the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders (CMD) and its association with sociodemographic, academic and work variables and coping strategies in a sample of 390 Brazilian university students. Data collection was performed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire - 20 (SRQ-20), Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (COPE) - Short Version and a sociodemographic, academic and work questionnaire. The results obtained through the Multivariate Binary Logistic Regression analysis identified a prevalence of 68.2% of CMD and female gender and the use of avoidant coping as risk variables, and the use of problem-focused coping as a protective factor. The high prevalence of CMD found suggests the need to implement psychosocial support programs for students and actions to develop coping strategies focused on the problem.

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Lidiane Brock, Universidade do Vale do Taquari

She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Vale do Taquari - Univates (2021). She was a scientific initiation fellow at the Research Group on Experimentation and Technologies - GPET, developing studies in the area of science teaching and metacognition. She was an intern at the Regional University Clinic of Education and Health - CURES and at Saúde Univates Psicologia. She was a volunteer in the extension project Care in Workers' Health and Training of Community Health Agents. She was a member of the Academic Directory of the Psychology course, management 2018 - 2019, in the position of Director of the Cultural Department. She is the founder of the Academic League of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies - LATCC at Univates. Resident of the Multiprofessional Health Residency Program - Oncological Patient Care, at Bruno Born Hospital (HBB).

Liciane Diehl, Universidade do Vale do Taquari

PhD in Clinical Psychology from UNISINOS (2019), Master in Social Psychology from PUCRS (2013), Postgraduate in Strategic People Management from UNIVATES (2007) and Psychologist from UNISINOS (2002). She is currently a professor at UNIVATES, where she also works in the coordination of the Psychology course and the lato sensu postgraduate course in Organizational and Work Psychology. She studies and is interested in the area of Psychology, Organizations and Work.

Michelle Engers Taube, Universidade do Vale do Taquari

PhD in Clinical Psychology (2022) at UNISINOS, Master in Clinical Psychology (2017) at UNISINOS, Specialist in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (2020) by Cognitive and Monteiro Lobato College, Specialist in Organizational and Work Psychology (2018) and Traffic (2015) by the Federal Council of Psychology, Training in Coaching by IBC and Faculdade Monteiro Lobato (2015) and in Group Dynamics by SBDG (2008), Specialization in Organizational Psychology by the Global Development Institute (2003) and graduated in Psychology from URI (2001). Member of the Research Group in Occupational Health Psychology GPPSO - UNISINOS. Studies the psychological practice that focuses its attention on the organization and context of work as sources of stress and health risks. It seeks to improve the quality of life at work with a focus on the health and well-being of workers and organizations. Facilitator of human development processes, individual and collective and mediator of human relationships in contexts of change of organizational culture and management models. Professional in the field of psychology since 2001 oriented to the development of people, organizations, teams and leaders, organizational climate, quality of life programs, accompaniment of professionals and clinical care based on the Cognitive-Behavioral theory. Professor of the Psychology course and post-graduation at UNIVATES and group facilitator.

Mary Sandra Carlotto, Universidade de Brasília

Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (1983), Master's degree in Collective Health from the Lutheran University of Brazil (2002) and PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela / Spain (2005). Post-doctorate from the University of Valencia/Spain (2010). Member of the research team of the Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional (UNIPSICO) - University of Valencia - Spain. Member of Society for Occupational Health Psychology (USA).International Affiliate Member of European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP). Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Research and Graduate Studies in Psychology / ANPEPP (2021-2022). Associate Editor of the Journal Quaderns de Psicologia/Barcelona/Spain. Main research topics: Burnout Syndrome; Addiction to Work; Technostress; Work-Related Mental Disorders; Psychosocial Risks at Work; Work-family interaction; Adaptation of research instruments / PSO.

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2023-12-08

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Brock, L., Diehl, L., Engers Taube, M., & Carlotto, M. S. (2023). COMMON MENTAL DISORDERS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS: PREVALENCE, RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS. Journal of Psychology, 14, e023029. https://doi.org/10.36517/revpsiufc.14.2023.e023029

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