Using the WHO–5 Well-Being Index to Identify College Students at Risk for Mental Health Problems

Downs, Andrew; Boucher, Laura A.; Campbell, Duncan G.; Polyakov, Anita

doi:10.1353/csd.2017.0008

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“…Consistent with such an interpretation, the women in our study reported higher levels of mental health symptoms across all categories except substance abuse. The similar lev els of substance use problems reported by men and women in this study was contrary to our hypothesis and inconsistent with previous studies showing higher rates of substance use problems among men (American College Health Association, 2017; Downs et al, 2013;Downs et al, 2017). It is unclear whether the present findings indicate that men are engaging in less substance abuse or that women are engaging in more substance abuse, but it clearly will be important for researchers and practitioners to continue monitoring and addressing substance use problems in college students without assum ing that men engage in higher levels of substance abuse than women.…”

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“…After identifying the primary categories of stressors that college students experience, we then examined differences between women and men in stress levels across categories and in mental health symptoms. Consistent with previous research, we hypothesized that women would report significantly higher levels of stress across categories, as well as higher levels of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and eating problems, whereas men would report higher levels of substance abuse (American College Health Association, 2017; Downs et al, 2013;Downs, Boucher, Campbell, & Polyakov, 2017).…”

Section: Limitations and Directions For Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 60%

“…Such findings suggest that it is time for colleges to consider new ways of encouraging students who are having problems to access help. One way to do so would be to conduct regular populationbased screenings of students for mental health problems and/or stress and provide information about campus resources for those who screen positive (Downs et al, 2013;Downs et al, 2017;Kim, Coumar, Lober, & Kim, 2011). Such resources might include traditional referrals to a campus counseling center, referrals to other campus support services, and/or selfhelp information that could be utilized by students to reduce the impact that stressors or mental health symptoms have on their ability to function.…”

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Jory¹,

Miller-Perrin²,

Trammell³

2018

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Section: Limitations and Directions For Future Researchmentioning

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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“…Finally, this trend does not seem to be decreasing. A study by Downs and colleagues (2017) found that over half of college students in their study reported either moderate or severe depression and over half also reported moderate to severe anxiety.…”

Section: Mental Health and Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 96%

“…Studies that have specifically focused on mental health issues among college students have found that mental health disorders are high among this population (Blanco, Okuda, & Wright, 2008; Downs, Boucher, Campbell, & Polyakov, 2017; Eisenberg, Gollust, Golbertstein, & Hefner, 2007; Hunt & Eisenberg, 2010). For example, studies have found that one out of every three college students surveyed reported that they “felt so depressed it was difficult to function” (Hunt & Eisenberg, 2010, p. 4).…”

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Physical Health, Mental Health, and Fear of Crime Among College Students: A Consideration of Sex Differences

Rader

Rogers

Cossman

2019

Violence Against Women

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This article examines how physical health and mental health affect college students’ fear of crime. Few studies have examined the influence of fear of crime on both objective and subjective measures of physical and mental health and—to our knowledge—none has examined how health measures vary by sex in the United States. In addition, most of the existing research targets older individuals, rather than college students. Using the ACHA-NCHA data set (American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment), we expand the fear of crime literature by examining both subjective and objective physical and mental health measures among college-aged men and women.

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Wellbeing Heterogeneity within and Among University Students

Liu,

Morrison,

Zeng

2023

Applied Research Quality Life

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The widespread international concern over the low average wellbeing of university students shows no sign of abating. Neglected in the debate is a recognition that wellbeing itself is multidimensional and not all components respond in the same way to external and internal pressures. We draw on a large sample survey of first year students who enrolled in a New Zealand university in 2019 and measure their wellbeing using the WHO-5 measuring instrument. Instead of modelling the index itself we address its five individual components. We apply the marginal (population-averages) model using the generalised estimating equation (GEE) method. As well as confirming earlier findings that students with poorer physical health and lower financial capacity experience lower levels of wellbeing, we document their uneven influence on the relative frequency with which the five individual components are experienced: being cheerful, calm, active, fresh and interested over the previous two teaching weeks.

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Using the WHO–5 Well-Being Index to Identify College Students at Risk for Mental Health Problems

Cited by 53 publications

References 11 publications

Marital Satisfaction: The Role of Postformal Thought and Partner Blame

Marital Satisfaction: The Role of Postformal Thought and Partner Blame

Physical Health, Mental Health, and Fear of Crime Among College Students: A Consideration of Sex Differences

Wellbeing Heterogeneity within and Among University Students

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