Factors associated with high and low mental well-being in Spanish university students

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• dc.contributor.author Navarra Ventura, Guillem
• dc.contributor.author Vilagut Saiz, Gemma, 1975-
• dc.contributor.author Alayo, Itxaso
• dc.contributor.author Alonso Caballero, Jordi
• dc.contributor.author UNIVERSAL study group
• dc.date.accessioned 2024-06-07T06:15:08Z
• dc.date.available 2024-06-07T06:15:08Z
• dc.date.issued 2024
• dc.description.abstract Background: Previous studies conducted in various nationally representative samples of the general population show that positive mental health is related to social prosperity. However, specific studies in university populations are scarce. In this study, we set out to explore factors associated with mental well-being (MWB) in a representative sample of first-year university students in Spain. Methods: MWB was assessed with the short version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Multinomial logistic regressions were performed to explore the association between different blocks of factors, including relational, adversity, stress, lifestyle, spiritual, health, and self-perceived health variables with high and low MWB, controlling for sociodemographic and university-related variables. Results: Data from 2082 students (18.6 ± 1.2 years; 56.6 % females) were analysed. Being male, being born in a foreign country, "high" self-perceived support, and "high" self-perceived mental health increased the odds of high MWB. Growing up in the suburbs, stressful experiences, and anxiety disorders reduced the odds of high MWB. Mood and anxiety disorders increased the odds of low MWB. "Middle" self-perceived support, sleeping ≥8 h per day, and "high" self-perceived mental health reduced the odds of low MWB. Limitations: The cross-sectional design precludes establishing causal relationships. Data were collected in the 2014-15 academic year using self-reported online surveys. Conclusion: The factors associated with high and low MWB do not always mirror each other, so specific plans are needed to successfully address each of the two poles. Interventions and policies targeting these factors for health promotion and disease prevention would improve the MWB of university students.
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• dc.identifier.citation Navarra-Ventura G, Riera-Serra P, Roca M, Gili M, García-Toro M, Vilagut G, et al. Factors associated with high and low mental well-being in Spanish university students. J Affect Disord. 2024 Jul 1;356:424-35. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.04.056
• dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.04.056
• dc.identifier.issn 0165-0327
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/60386
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher Elsevier
• dc.relation.ispartof J Affect Disord. 2024 Jul 1;356:424-35
• dc.rights © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
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• dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• dc.subject.keyword Health survey
• dc.subject.keyword Positive mental health
• dc.subject.keyword SWEMWBS
• dc.subject.keyword Subjective well-being
• dc.subject.keyword University students
• dc.subject.keyword WMH-ICS
• dc.title Factors associated with high and low mental well-being in Spanish university students
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