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A Review of Psychological Distress Among University Students: Pervasiveness, Implications and Potential Points of Intervention

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Authors: Sharp, J., & Theiler, S.
Affiliations: Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
Corresponding author: Sharp, Jessica
ORCID: Sharp, Jessica
Theiler, Stephen
Venue: International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2018-02-02
Volume: 40
Issue: 3
Pages: 193-212
ISSN: 0165-0653 (ISSN-L)
1573-3246
DOI: 10.1007/s10447-018-9321-7
OpenAlex: W2786581851
Cited by: 290
References: 98
Citations by year: 2026: 35 · 2025: 49 · 2024: 46 · 2023: 56 · 2022: 37 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 8
FWCI: 32.88
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling (publishedVersion)
Swinburne figshare (Swinburne University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords: psychological distress, university students, student mental health, academic stress, educational outcomes, health behavior, sociodemographic factors, academic factors, stress management, student support interventions

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