Risk and protective factors associated with hopelessness among Canadian postsecondary students.
Int J Ment Health Addict
; : 1-16, 2023 Apr 04.
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ABSTRACT
Hopelessness has been linked to several negative mental health outcomes among young adults and the prevalence of it has increased in recent years. The aim was to identify factors associated with hopelessness among Canadian postsecondary students using a socioecological model as a framework. A set of factors for investigation were identified using previously published literature and proxy questions from the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment II (n = 48,584). A multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to examine these potential associations. Overall, modifiable factors such as belonging to a community, general health, academic performance, and life stressors were found to be associated with hopelessness. In contrast, hopelessness was also associated with some negative health outcomes:
loneliness, depression, and suicide ideation. The findings provide preliminary evidence for integrating hope into well-being programming and campus-based interventions aimed at improving postsecondary student mental health. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11469-023-01050-w.
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Ment Health Addict
Year:
2023
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Article