School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
J Am Coll Health. 2021 Nov-Dec;69(8):813-819. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1709474. Epub 2020 Jan 29.
This study sought to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in UK college students and examine associations between mental health symptoms and quality of life (QoL). Associations between psychiatric comorbidity and degree of QoL impairment were also investigated. Participants ( = 286) were recruited from a UK university (76.1% ≤20 years-old; 86.8% female; 71.1% White). Self-report measures of depression, anxiety, and QoL were completed online. Group differences and within-group associations were examined with Chi-square analyses, linear regressions, and ANOVAs. Prevalence rates were in line with global estimates and suggest female students are at elevated risk of mental health problems. Symptom severity and comorbidity were associated with greater QoL impairment. Presence of depression, anxiety, or both was associated with QoL impairment. Findings develop understanding of the impact of mental health problems on QoL and could inform appropriate screening and effective interventions for student mental health.
本研究旨在估计英国大学生中抑郁和焦虑的患病率，并探讨心理健康症状与生活质量（QoL）之间的关系。还研究了精神共病与 QoL 损害程度之间的关系。参与者（n=286）从英国一所大学招募（≥20 岁的比例为 76.1%；女性比例为 86.8%；白人比例为 71.1%）。在线完成了抑郁、焦虑和 QoL 的自我报告测量。使用卡方分析、线性回归和方差分析检查组间差异和组内关联。患病率与全球估计值一致，表明女学生患心理健康问题的风险较高。症状严重程度和共病与更大的 QoL 损害相关。存在抑郁、焦虑或两者都与 QoL 损害相关。研究结果增进了对心理健康问题对 QoL 的影响的理解，并可为学生心理健康的适当筛查和有效干预提供信息。
