TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Psychological distress in French college students: demographic, economic and social stressors. Results from the 2010 National Health Barometer
JO  - BMC public health
A1  - Saïas, Thomas
A1  - du Roscoat, Enguerrand
A1  - Véron, Laurentine
A1  - Guignard, Romain
A1  - Richard, Jean-Baptiste
A1  - Legleye, Stephane
A1  - Sauvade, Fanny
A1  - Kovess, Viviane
A1  - Beck, François
SP  - 256
EP  - 256
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - 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 "National Health Barometer". 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1471-2458
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-256
ID  - ref1
ER  -