Personality and psychopathology of university students

Toševski, Dušica Lečić; Milovančević, Milica Pejović; Gajic, Saveta Draganic

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“…According to the literature, the most common coping strategies used by students to manage stress and depression are exercising, spending time with family and friends, watching TV, and/or drinking alcohol. 2,12,18,19 There is evidence that exercise and cognitive-, behavioral-, and mindfulness-based approaches are effective in reducing stress and depression among university students. However, in practice, medication is the form of treatment that is most often used.…”

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“…Moreover, certain personality traits such as perfectionism and shyness may be correlated with psychopathologies observed within the student population. 1,2,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Although proper sleep hygiene has proved to be important for mental health, complaints of sleep problems are extremely common among university students. Research has linked these issues to depression and anxiety in young adults.…”

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“…Approximately 50% of students experience significant levels of stress, generalized anxiety, or depression. [1][2][3][4] Psychiatric disorders are also common among university students in Spain, with a substantial portion of students screening positively for major depression. According to Balanza et al,65.9% of college students are likely to have anxiety and/or depression, 55.7% suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, and 63.8% may suffer from clinical depression.…”

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“…Therefore, it is important to address any irregularities when promoting health education activities. 2,[15][16][17] Perceived stress was the main reported cause of sleeping difficulties. Students suffering from low-quality sleep also reported more frequent use of drugs and alcohol.…”

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Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

López-Rodríguez

Baldrich-Rodríguez²,

Ruiz-Muelle

et al. 2017

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Background: The existing literature shows dance to be an innovative and successful form of stress management. Previous research indicates that Biodanza is able to increase well-being and personal resources and prevent stress. However, Biodanza has not yet been empirically tested as a possible therapy for application outside the clinical context in young adults with perceived stress.Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Biodanza in reducing symptoms of perceived stress and depression and in promoting sleep quality in young adults, comparing the changes with those observed in a control group.Design: Randomized controlled trial. Settings/Location: This study was carried out at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Almería. Subjects: One hundred and twenty-one university students with perceived stress were randomly placed into either a Biodanza group or a wait-list control group.Intervention: Study participants attended Biodanza sessions for 90 min a week, over a period of 4 weeks. Outcome measures: Depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality were assessed both before and after intervention.Results: Ninety-five participants completed the program and were included in the statistical analysis. Significant differences in perceived stress [t (93) = 2.136; p = 0.015] and depression [t (93) = 2.738; p = 0.000] were observed after the Biodanza period. Pre/post analysis found that Biodanza also had a significant effect on depression (Cohen d = 1.88; p < 0.05) and perceived stress (Cohen d = 0.79; p < 0.05).Conclusion: The Biodanza program is an effective stress management strategy for students. The results of this study showed Biodanza to have a positive effect on perceived stress and depression in young adults. This demonstrates how artistic, collaborative, and psychophysical interventions are an effective means of preventing and managing these problems in university students.

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Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

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Baldrich-Rodríguez²,

Ruiz-Muelle

et al. 2017

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…This experience can also expose them to stressful situations that may have an emotional and academic impact (Tosevski, Milovancevic, & Gajic, 2010). In this sense, it is crucial that university students have coping strategies that allow them to experience college in a comfortable way, so they can take advantage of the challenges and opportunities that a university environment may offer.…”

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Suicidal Ideation in University Students: Prevalence and Association With School and Gender

Pereira

Cardoso

2015

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

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Suicidal ideation is often an indicator of mental health problems and a major risk factor for suicide. This study aims to present the prevalence of suicidal ideation and compare students of a Portuguese university by school and gender. A total of 366 individuals from four schools completed the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (cut-off point ≥ 41 is significant) and specific questions about lifetime and past week suicidal ideation. Frequency analysis and chi-square tests were performed. The lifetime, past year and past week prevalence of suicidal ideation was 12.6%, 10.7% and 10.7%, respectively. A higher percentage of suicidal ideators were attending the School of Human and Social Sciences, and were of the female gender. However, these variables are not significantly associated with suicidal ideation. The results obtained emphasize the need for more research and the importance of taking special precautions to help students to deal with their personal and professional contingency challenges. Keywords Ideación Suicida en Estudiantes Universitarios: Prevalencia y Asociación con la Escuela y el GéneroResumen: La ideación suicida es frecuentemente un indicador de problemas mentales y uno de los principales factores de riesgo para el suicidio. Este estudio intenta presentar la prevalencia de ideación suicida y comparar por género y por escuelas estudiantes de una universidad portuguesa. En total, 366 alumnos de cuatro escuelas completaron el Cuestionario de Ideación Suicida (puntuación ≥ 41 es significativa) y cuestiones sobre la ideación suicida durante su vida y semana anterior. Se realizaron análisis de frecuencias y la prueba ji-cuadrado. Durante su vida, en el año y semana anterior se encontraron prevalencias de 12.6%, 10.7% y 10.7%, respectivamente. El mayor porcentaje de alumnos con ideación suicida pertenece a las Ciencias Humanas y Sociales y el género femenino, pero estas variables no se relacionan significativamente con la ideación suicida. Los datos suscitan más investigación y refuerzan la importancia de ayudar a los estudiantes a enfrentar las contingencias personales y profesionales desafiantes.

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A Systematic Review of Stress in Dental Students

Elani

Kumar

Mancini

et al. 2014

Journal of Dental Education

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The aim of this study was to systematically review the available literature on the levels, causes, and impact of stress among dental students. The investigators searched eight electronic databases: Medline, Medline in process, Psychinfo, ERIC, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and SCOPUS. Two independent reviewers conducted the selection, data extraction, and quality appraisal for included studies. The investigators then coded both quantitative and qualitative studies using similar codes and pooled results from studies that used the Dental Environment Stress questionnaire to demonstrate dental students' stress levels. The search initially identiied 4,720 studies, of which 124 studies were included in the inal qualitative synthesis and twenty-one were included in the meta-analysis. Evidence from this research showed that dental students experience considerable amounts of stress during their training. This stress is mainly due to the demanding nature of the training. In addition, studies suggest adverse effects of elevated stress on students' health and well-being. Most of the available literature is based on crosssectional studies; thus, future longitudinal studies are needed to follow students throughout their curriculum. In addition, further research needs to explore and test stress management interventions.

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Personality and psychopathology of university students

Cited by 195 publications

References 32 publications

Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students

Suicidal Ideation in University Students: Prevalence and Association With School and Gender

A Systematic Review of Stress in Dental Students

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