The Prevalence and Psychological Symptoms of Nomophobia among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-182
Author(s):  
Salwa Ali Kateb
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Symptoms

Flood-Related Work Disruption and Poor Health Outcomes Among University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Peek-Asa ◽  
Marizen Ramirez ◽  
Tracy Young ◽  
YanYan Cao
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Work Disruption ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Post Disaster

AbstractIntroductionGlobally, floods are the most common and among the most devastating of natural disasters. Natural disasters such as floods impact local businesses, increasing local unemployment by up to 8.2%. Previous research has linked individual losses from disasters with symptoms such as posttraumatic stress disorder. However, little is known about the impact of work disruption and job loss on post-disaster psychological symptoms. University students, who are often living far away from family support structures and have limited resources, may be particularly vulnerable. This study examines student psychological health following a large flood at a university.HypothesisStudents who experienced flood-related job loss or disruption had a higher proportion of psychological symptoms than those who did not experience job loss or disruption, controlling for individual loss such as injury, home loss or evacuation.MethodsOn June 8, 2008, a major flood affected seven US Midwestern states. A total of two dozen people were killed and 148 injured, although no deaths or serious injuries were reported in the population used for this study. At the study university, operations were closed for one week, and 20 buildings were severely damaged. A cross-sectional survey of all students enrolled during the semester of the flood was conducted. Students were sent an online survey six weeks after the flood. In addition to questions about damage to their homes, the survey asked students if their work was disrupted because of the floods. Symptoms of PTSD were measured through the modified Child PTSD Symptom Scale.ResultsOf the 1,231 responding students with complete surveys, 667 (54.2%) reported that their work was disrupted due to the floods. Controlling for gender, ethnicity, grade, and damage to the student's home, students reporting work disruption were more than four times more likely to report PTSD symptoms (95% CI, 2.5-8.2). Work disruption was independently associated with decreases in general mental and physical health following the floods, as well as with increases in alcohol use.ConclusionDisaster research has focused on damage to individuals and homes, but there has been little focus on work losses. Individuals who lose their jobs may be a vulnerable population post-disaster.Peek-AsaC, RamirezM, YoungT, CaoY. Flood-related work disruption and poor health outcomes among university students. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(6):1-6.

scholarly journals Psychological Restorative Potential of a Pilot On-Campus Ecological Wetland in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Lai Kuan Lee ◽  
Nor Azazi Zakaria ◽  
Keng Yuen Foo
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
High Risk Populations ◽  
The University ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study examines the perceptions and engagement tendencies of 788 university students, as well as their relationship with psychological distress, with respect to an on-campus ecological wetland. The students’ awareness, understanding, perceived importance, satisfaction level, and engagement tendency towards the ecological wetland were evaluated using a structured questionnaire. The psychological symptoms were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem and depression, anxiety, and stress scales, and the predictors of psychological distress were determined. The majority of the students were actively engaged (62.3%), aware (88.3%), and satisfied (51.0%) with the ecological wetland. Gender, age, educational attainment, engagement, perceived importance, and satisfaction level towards the ecological wetland were the predictors of psychological distress. The results outlined the environmental and mental restorative values of the ecological wetland in mediating psychological distress among the university students. These findings shed light on the necessity of preserving the sustainability and integrity of the on-campus ecological wetland. Longitudinal investigations to explore the restorative values of built environments and psychological wellbeing among high-risk populations are warranted.

scholarly journals Psychological Health Conditions and COVID-19-Related Stressors Among University Students: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clelia Zurlo ◽  
Maria Francesca Cattaneo Della Volta ◽  
Federica Vallone
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Mental Disease ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Related Stress

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has broadly impacted university students’ customary life, resulting in remarkable levels of stress and psychological suffering. Although the acute phase of the crisis has been overcome, it does not imply that perceived stress related to the risk of contagion and to the changes in the relational life experienced over more than 1 year of the pandemic will promptly and abruptly decrease. This study aims at comparing university students’ psychological health conditions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also at providing information on how psychological health conditions evolved over the 1 year of the pandemic. We analyzed data from a repeated cross-sectional survey on different samples of university students before the pandemic in 2017 (n = 545) and during the pandemic (n = 671). During the pandemic, data were collected at three stages (Stage 1, April 2020 n = 197; Stage 2, November 2020 n = 274; and Stage 3, April 2021 n = 200). The COVID-19 Student Stress Questionnaire (CSSQ) and the Symptom-Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) were used to assess, respectively, COVID-19-related stressors (Relationships and Academic Life, Isolation, and Fear of Contagion) and the presence of psychological symptoms. Psychological health conditions were compared at baseline and during the pandemic, whereas both psychological health conditions and perceived levels of COVID-19-related stressors were compared over the three pandemic stages. In addition, Logistic Regression was used to explore the associations between COVID-19-related stressors and psychological symptoms. Findings revealed a significant increase in symptoms of Depression (DEP), Phobic-Anxiety (PHOB), Obsessive-Compulsive (O-C), and Psychoticism (PSY) from pre to during the pandemic. Perceived levels of COVID-19-related stress and specific psychological symptoms significantly increased as the pandemic was progressing. COVID-19-related stressors emerged as significantly associated with several psychopathological symptoms. Findings are discussed with the aim of providing tailored interventions to prevent mental disease and promote psychological adjustment in this specific stage of transition within this exceptional global emergency.

Symptoms associated with mobile phone usage among Turkish university students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Canan Gürsel
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Average Cell ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage ◽  
And Gender

This study investigate the habits of using mobile phone in terms of various psychological symptoms among university students. The research sample consisted of 391 female (73.6 %) and 134 male (25.2 %) total 531 students of Gazi University. The Brief Symptoms Inventory, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -42, and demographic information form were used for collecting data.  The mean age was 21.52, the majority of students have a mobile phone(%98.9) and they use one line. Average cell phone usage time was 1-2 hours, following this 3-5 hours users in a week. The ratio of females conneting to Internet with cell phone were %80.5 and males %76.5. There was a significant difference between males and females weekly connection to internet. Females average connection time was longer than males, and also talks longer than males.  There was a significant differences between students who connect to Internet from mobile phone and no connection groups on scores of brief symptoms inventories obsessive compulsif disorder, anxiety, hostility and interpersonal sensitivity subcales. Males have more hostility symptoms.Consistent with the literature there were some risk factors based on psychological symptoms and gender differenece among students problematic cell phone usage behavior..   Keywords: Cell phone usage, cell phone addiction, addiction.

scholarly journals Lingering effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of first-year university students in Japan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262550
Author(s):  
Ryo Horita ◽  
Akihiro Nishio ◽  
Mayumi Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
High Risk ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Subscale Score ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Year University

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is continuing unabated in Japan, as of October 2021. We aimed to compare first-year university students’ psychological distress before the pandemic in 2019, during the pandemic in 2020, and one year after the onset of the pandemic, in 2021. Methods The study conducted online surveys over three years from April to May each year. Participants were 400 first-year students in 2019, 766 in 2020, and 738 in 2021. We examined differences in scores on the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms—Japanese version (CCAPS-Japanese) between the three years using a one-way analysis of variance, and differences in the CCAPS-Japanese critical items using chi-squared test and residual analysis. Results The average scores on the Depression and Generalized Anxiety subscale in 2021 were significantly higher than those in 2020, but remained the same as in 2019. The Academic Distress subscale score in 2020 was the worst compared to 2019 and 2021. Meanwhile, the number of students who experienced severe suicidal ideation increased year by year from 2019 to 2021. Conclusion The mean mental health of first-year university students worsened after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and recovered to the pre-pandemic level over the next two years. However, the number of high-risk students with suicidal ideation continued to increase. A system is required for early detection and support for students at high risk of mental health issues.

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