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Association between psychopathological factors and joint hypermobility syndrome in a group of undergraduates from a French university

Baeza-Velasco, Carolina, Gely-Nargeot, Marie-Christine, Vilarrasa, Antonio Bulbena, Fenetrier, Caroline, Bravo, Jaime F.·2011·The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Abstract

Objective: To explore the frequency of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) among university students and assess whether a relationship exists between this collagen condition and certain psychological variables. Method: A cross-sectional sample of 365 undergraduates at a French university was assessed with the Brighton's criteria for JHS, Somatosensory Amplification Scale (SSAS), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: 39.5% of the participants met Brighton's criteria for JHS. Scores of somatosensory amplification were higher among participants with JHS ( t = −2.98; p = 0.03) independent of gender. Female participants with JHS had higher scores in depression ( t = −2.01; p = 0.04) and general anxiety ( t = −2.35; p = 0.01) than women without JHS. The percentage of males with a medium/high level of social anxiety was greater among participants with JHS (78.6% vs. 41.7%; χ 2 = 6.18; p = 0.01). Logistic regression demonstrated that male sex and low level of somatosensory amplification are variables contrary to the presence of JHS. Conclusion: JHS is a frequent condition among young people evaluated. JHS is associated with psychological distress and higher levels of somatosensory amplification.

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Authors
Baeza-Velasco, C., Gely-Nargeot, M.-C., Vilarrasa, A. B., Fenetrier, C., & Bravo, J. F.
Affiliations
  • University Autonomous of Barcelona
  • University Paul Valéry 3, Montpellier
  • Antonio Bulbena Vilarrasa, University Autonomous of Barcelona
  • University of Chile (CL)
Venue
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
Published
2011-02
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
187-201
ISSN
  • 0033-278X (ISSN-L)
  • 0091-2174
  • 1541-3527
OpenAlex
W2317451245
Cited by
52
References
32
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FWCI
3.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Connective tissue disorders research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Keywords
joint hypermobility syndrome, psychopathology, somatosensory amplification, social anxiety, depression, anxiety, Brighton criteria, university students, sex differences, connective tissue diseases
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, France, Humans, Joint Instability, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Social Behavior, Students, Syndrome, Comorbidity, Sex Distribution, Young Adult

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