Psychological distress in French college students: demographic, economic and social stressors. Results from the 2010 National Health Barometer

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Laurentine Véron¹  Romain Guignard²  Jean-Baptiste Richard²  Thomas Saïas³  Enguerrand du Roscoät⁴ 

[1] Aspytude, 20 cours Vitton, 69006, Lyon, France;Institut National de Prévention et d’Education pour la Santé, 42 Bd de la Libération, Cedex 93203, Saint-Denis, France;Institut National de Prévention et d’Education pour la Santé, 42 Bd de la Libération, Cedex 93203, Saint-Denis, France;Département de Psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada;Institut National de Prévention et d’Education pour la Santé, 42 Bd de la Libération, Cedex 93203, Saint-Denis, France;EA 4386 - Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale (LAPPS), Université Paris Ouest Nanterre-La Défense, Nanterre, France;

关键词: Psychological distress;    Students;    Risk factors;    Social isolation;    Prevention;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-14-256

 received in 2013-07-31, accepted in 2014-03-11,  发布年份 2014

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPsychological distress (PD) in students is under-investigated, since its prevalence can be high in certain subgroups of students and it has been seen to be associated with other mental health issues and academic achievement. In a sample of French college students, this study investigated factors associated with PD, and looked more closely at the impact of social and interpersonal variables.MethodsData were extracted from the 2010 French “National Health Barometer”. 946 students were interviewed. Mental health was assessed using the MH-5 five-item scale.ResultsThe PD rate in this sample was 13.8% (7.2% in males, 19.5% in females). Low income, nonsexual assault in the last 12 months, studying law and low social participation were associated with PD in multivariate analyses.ConclusionsFrench students show specific characteristics that are discussed in order to explain the relatively low rate of PD observed. The impact of loneliness and social isolation are a major focus for preventive policies based on community resources and early detection of the symptoms of PD.

【 授权许可】

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