@article{ref1,
title="Psychological distress in French college students: demographic, economic and social stressors. Results from the 2010 National Health Barometer",
journal="BMC public health",
year="2014",
author="Saïas, Thomas and du Roscoat, Enguerrand and Véron, Laurentine and Guignard, Romain and Richard, Jean-Baptiste and Legleye, Stephane and Sauvade, Fanny and Kovess, Viviane and Beck, François",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="256-256",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Psychological distress (PD) in students is under-investigated, since its prevalence can be high in certain subgroups of students and it has been seen to be associated with other mental health issues and academic achievement. In a sample of French college students, this study investigated factors associated with PD, and looked more closely at the impact of social and interpersonal variables. <br><br>METHODS: Data were extracted from the 2010 French &quot;National Health Barometer&quot;. 946 students were interviewed. Mental health was assessed using the MH-5 five-item scale. <br><br>RESULTS: The PD rate in this sample was 13.8% (7.2% in males, 19.5% in females). Low income, nonsexual assault in the last 12 months, studying law and low social participation were associated with PD in multivariate analyses. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: French students show specific characteristics that are discussed in order to explain the relatively low rate of PD observed. The impact of loneliness and social isolation are a major focus for preventive policies based on community resources and early detection of the symptoms of PD.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2458",
doi="10.1186/1471-2458-14-256",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-256"
}