Psychological distress in university students: A comparison with general population data
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Objective: While the mental health of university students is recognised internationally as an important public health issue, more epidemiological data are needed that allows benchmarking with general population data. Methods: All enrolled students from two large Australian universities were invited to complete a web-based survey. Anxiety-mood disorders were assessed using the Kessler 10. A total of 6,479 students participated in the study with sociodemographics generally consistent with the university population. Results: The estimated prevalence for mental health problems was 19.2% with 67.4% reporting subsyndromal symptoms. These rates were significantly higher than the general population. Psychological distress was associated with disability and lower academic achievement. Predictors of distress included: full-time status, financial stress, being aged between and 18 and 34 years, being female, and in a subsequent undergraduate year of their degree. Conclusions: The extremely high prevalence of mental health problems in university students provides evidence for this being an at-risk population. Implications: The results highlight the need for universal early interventions to prevent the development of severe mental illness in university students.
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In an Australian study, 83.9% of university students reported elevated distress levels.
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19.2% of university students met criteria for serious mental illness, compared to 3% in the general population.
“19.2% met the criteria to be classified as having a serious mental illness, compared to only 3% in the general population (Stallman, 2010).”
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College students are at increased risk for developing mental health problems.
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- Authors
- Stallman, H. M.
- Affiliations
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Stallman, Helen M.
- ORCID
- Stallman, Helen M.
- Venue
- Australian Psychologist
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2010-11-06
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 249-257
- ISSN
- 0005-0067 (ISSN-L)
- 1742-9544
- OpenAlex
- W2068337444
- Cited by
- 1,372
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 93 · 2025: 106 · 2024: 112 · 2023: 137 · 2022: 130 · 2021: 181 · 2020: 134 · 2019: 109 · 2018: 83 · 2017: 76 · 2016: 61 · 2015: 49 · 2014: 44 · 2013: 29 · 2012: 17
- FWCI
- 34.66
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Australian Psychologist (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Keywords
- psychological distress, university students, mental health prevalence, subsyndromal symptoms, financial stress, disability, academic performance, risk factors, early intervention
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