Life experience pathways to college student emotional and mental health: A structural equation model.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-8, 2022 Apr 26.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Previous research suggests that both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and current life experiences are associated with emotional wellbeing and mental health. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of these life experience and coping processes on college student emotional and mental health.Participants:
College students (N = 555) were recruited from a large western university.Methods:
Participants completed an online cross-sectional survey measuring early and current life experiences, cognitive and emotional coping efforts, and emotional and mental health outcomes. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.Results:
There was an indirect effect of PCEs on emotional and mental health through cognitive and emotional coping efforts. No association was observed between ACEs and mental health.Conclusions:
Increases in PCEs are protective, enhance coping efforts, and strengthen emotional and mental health outcomes among college students.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Coll Health
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos