School of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business and Science, Damour, Lebanon.
Center of Excellence in Research, Education, and Cultural Studies (CEREC), Beirut, Lebanon.
BMC Public Health. 2024 Jul 6;24(1):1809. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19312-0.
The financial crisis has indirectly affected Lebanese university students, leading to economic distress. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the substantial negative impact of financial stress on the mental health and well-being of Lebanese college students.
A quantitative research approach was applied and took place from June 13th to July 25th, 2023, targeting 1272 university students aged 17 and above from private and public universities across Lebanon through convenience sampling. The InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being scale (IFDFW), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beirut Distress Scale (BDS-10), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and Well-Being Index (WHO-5) were used to assess the students' well-being. Descriptive analyses of the data was performed using SPSS software version 25.
1272 university students participated in this study, mostly females, with a mean age of 21.64 (± 4.43) years. Participants reported a lack of financial independence, unemployment, and no income. Positive associations were obtained between the BDS total scale as well as the PSS total and PSQI scores, while there was a significant negative relationship between IFDFW and PSQI scores. Those with a higher GPA, majoring in science/health and medicine, living in rural areas, and graduate students were linked to lower PSQI and BDS-10 scores. Financial aid and financial independence were associated with lower PSQI and BDS-10 scores. PSS-10 scores were higher among students majoring in science/health and medicine. Higher scores on the IFDFW scale correlated with lower BDS-10 and PSS-10 scores. In contrast, females had higher BDS-10 and PSS-10 scores. Scoring higher on the PSS-10 and PSQI scales, living off campus, or majoring in science/health and medicine, were associated with higher on the WHO-5 scale.
A significant impact of financial stress on college students in Lebanon was obtained, affecting their well-being and mental health aspects. Marital status, gender, academic major, region of living, and financial independence also influences students' experiences. Tailored support and further research are needed to address these multifaceted challenges.
金融危机间接影响了黎巴嫩大学生，导致他们经济困难。因此，本研究旨在评估财务压力对黎巴嫩大学生心理健康和幸福感的实质性负面影响。
采用定量研究方法，于 2023 年 6 月 13 日至 7 月 25 日，通过方便抽样，对来自黎巴嫩私立和公立大学的 1272 名 17 岁及以上的大学生进行了研究。采用财务困境/财务幸福感量表（IFDFW）、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）、贝鲁特痛苦量表（BDS-10）、压力感知量表（PSS-10）和幸福感指数（WHO-5）评估学生的幸福感。使用 SPSS 软件版本 25 对数据进行描述性分析。
1272 名大学生参与了这项研究，其中大多数是女性，平均年龄为 21.64（±4.43）岁。参与者报告缺乏财务独立性、失业和没有收入。BDS 总分以及 PSS 总分和 PSQI 评分之间存在正相关关系，而 IFDFW 与 PSQI 评分之间存在显著负相关关系。那些 GPA 较高、主修科学/健康和医学、居住在农村地区和研究生的学生，PSQI 和 BDS-10 评分较低。经济援助和财务独立与 PSQI 和 BDS-10 评分较低有关。主修科学/健康和医学的学生 PSS-10 评分较高。IFDFW 量表得分较高与 BDS-10 和 PSS-10 得分较低相关。相比之下，女性的 BDS-10 和 PSS-10 评分较高。PSS-10 和 PSQI 评分较高、在校外居住或主修科学/健康和医学与 WHO-5 评分较高有关。
研究结果表明，财务压力对黎巴嫩大学生的幸福感和心理健康有显著影响。婚姻状况、性别、学科、居住地区和财务独立性也影响学生的体验。需要有针对性的支持和进一步的研究来解决这些多方面的挑战。
