The effect of sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, and individual health behaviors on psychological well-being among college students.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-11, 2024 Jun 07.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study aimed to measure the potential relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, body mass index (BMI), financial challenges, individual health behaviors, impact of COVID-19, and psychological well-being (PWB) among students.Participants:
Undergraduate college students.Methods:
Data from the National College Health Assessment III (American College Health Association [ACHA]) were used (n = 1,439). Differences in absolute values among PWB groups were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). To measure the influence of all factors combined on PWB, multiple regression analyses were performed.Results:
Significant differences were observed in age, GPA, financial challenges, and individual health behaviors by PWB groups (p < .05). Being older, being female, having a higher GPA, being a full-time student, having a higher intake of vegetables, taking less time to fall asleep, and having lower stress levels were significantly positively associated with higher PWB scores (p < .05).Conclusions:
Multiple considerations related to the academic environment and individual behaviors seem to influence PWB among college students.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States