Eisenberg Daniel, Gollust Sarah E, Golberstein Ezra, Hefner Jennifer L
Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 109 South Observatory M3517 SPH II, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA.
Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2007 Oct;77(4):534-42. doi: 10.1037/0002-9432.77.4.534.
Mental health among university students represents an important and growing public health concern for which epidemiological data are needed. A Web-based survey was administered to a random sample at a large public university with a demographic profile similar to the national student population. Depressive and anxiety disorders were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire (R. L. Spitzer, K. Kroenke, J. B. W. Williams, & the Patient Health Questionnaire Primary Care Study Group, 1999). Nonresponse weights were constructed with administrative data and a brief non-respondent survey. The response rate was 56.6% (N = 2,843). The estimated prevalence of any depressive or anxiety disorder was 15.6% for undergraduates and 13.0% for graduate students. Suicidal ideation in the past 4 weeks was reported by 2% of students. Students reporting financial struggles were at higher risk for mental health problems (odds ratios = 1.6-9.0). These findings highlight the need to address mental health in young adult populations, particularly among those of lower socioeconomic status. Campus communities reach over half of young adults and thus represent unique opportunities to address mental health issues in this important age group.
大学生的心理健康是一个重要且日益受到关注的公共卫生问题,为此需要流行病学数据。在一所大型公立大学对一个随机样本进行了基于网络的调查,该大学的人口统计学特征与全国学生群体相似。使用患者健康问卷(R.L.斯皮策、K.克伦克、J.B.W.威廉姆斯及患者健康问卷初级保健研究小组,1999年)对抑郁和焦虑症进行评估。利用行政数据和一份简短的未回复者调查问卷构建了无应答权重。回复率为56.6%(N = 2843)。本科生中任何抑郁或焦虑症的估计患病率为15.6%,研究生为13.0%。2%的学生报告在过去4周有自杀念头。报告有经济困难的学生出现心理健康问题的风险更高(比值比 = 1.6 - 9.0)。这些发现凸显了在年轻成年人群体中,尤其是社会经济地位较低者中解决心理健康问题的必要性。校园社区覆盖了超过半数的年轻人,因此在这个重要的年龄组中,校园社区是解决心理健康问题的独特契机。