Guenthner Lukas, Baldofski Sabrina, Kohls Elisabeth, Schuhr Jan, Brock Tanja, Rummel-Kluge Christine
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Oct 25;13(11):885. doi: 10.3390/bs13110885.
Current evidence suggests that a significant proportion of university students are affected by mental disorders and suicidal ideation. Despite this, a treatment gap exists. Therefore, the present study assessed students' knowledge and past use of on- and off-campus mental health services and help-seeking intentions. Furthermore, resilience was investigated as a potential barrier to help-seeking behavior.
Data were collected between April and May 2022 from = 5510 students from Saxony, Germany. To compare dependent variables, subgroups were computed according to students' mental health status. Variables were assessed using standardized questionnaires. Chi-square tests were used for comparisons between groups. Multiple regression models were used to investigate the influence of resilience on help-seeking behavior.
Between 34 and 38% (depending on the subgroup) of participants indicated that they were not aware of their universities' psychosocial counseling services. Furthermore, between 17 and 19% of participants indicated that they were not willing to seek help from professional mental health services. Finally, the previously found negative effect of resilience on help-seeking behavior was confirmed.
The results showed a lack of awareness regarding universities' mental health services and a treatment gap among university students. Universities and healthcare providers need to educate students about mental health services and how to access them. Further research is needed to elucidate the differential impact of resilience on mental health and help-seeking.
目前的证据表明，相当一部分大学生受到精神障碍和自杀观念的影响。尽管如此，仍存在治疗差距。因此，本研究评估了学生对校内和校外心理健康服务的了解情况、过去对这些服务的使用情况以及寻求帮助的意愿。此外，还调查了心理韧性作为寻求帮助行为潜在障碍的情况。
2022年4月至5月期间，从德国萨克森州的5510名学生中收集数据。为比较因变量，根据学生的心理健康状况计算亚组。使用标准化问卷评估变量。采用卡方检验进行组间比较。使用多元回归模型研究心理韧性对寻求帮助行为的影响。
34%至38%（取决于亚组）的参与者表示他们不知道所在大学的心理社会咨询服务。此外，17%至19%的参与者表示他们不愿意向专业心理健康服务机构寻求帮助。最后，先前发现的心理韧性对寻求帮助行为的负面影响得到了证实。
结果显示大学生对大学心理健康服务缺乏了解，且存在治疗差距。大学和医疗服务提供者需要教育学生了解心理健康服务以及如何获得这些服务。需要进一步研究以阐明心理韧性对心理健康和寻求帮助的不同影响。
