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Needs and demands for psychological care in university students

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Fernández-Rodríguez, Concepción, Soto-López, Tamara, Cuesta, Marcelino·2019·Psicothema
DOI 10.7334/psicothema2019.78
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Background The interest of universities in promoting healthy habits and offering psychological assistance and treatment is the result of a desire to improve the quality of students' education and day-to-day lives. An analysis of students' needs and of the demand for psychological care is a prerequisite for implementing effective interventions. Method A total of 706 second-year undergraduate students (MDage = 20.2; SD = 2.73) from all branches of knowledge of the University of Oviedo (Spain) were evaluated by means of standardized instruments. Results Results showed academic conditions to be the principal stressors and no distinctive behaviour profiles were found according to branch of studies; 44.7% showed levels of emotional distress indicative of anxiety and 13.5% of depression. The situations generating the greatest demand for psychological assistance were fear of speaking in public, requesting help regarding personal problems, distancing oneself from worries and emotions, and the promotion of healthy sleeping and eating habits. Conclusions The prevention and treatment of psychological problems has consistently been shown to be a factor which enhances academic performance. The needs identified, shared by other university populations, underline the importance of providing specific psychological care in the university context.

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  • Previous studies carried out in Spain involving smaller samples have reported an even greater prevalence of psychological distress in this population.

    “Previous studies carried out in Spain involving smaller samples have reported an even greater prevalence of psychological distress in our population [28,29].”

    From The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress and Their Associated Factors in College Students. (2020) · cites this paper as [29]

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Authors
Fernández-Rodríguez, C., Soto-López, T., & Cuesta, M.
Affiliations
  • Universidad de Oviedo
  • Gobierno del Principado de Asturias (ES)
  • Universidad de Oviedo (ES)
ORCID
Cuesta, Marcelino
Venue
Psicothema
Publisher
Grupo Editorial Psicofundación
Published
2019-11-01
Volume
4
Issue
31
Pages
414-421
ISSN
  • 0214-9915 (ISSN-L)
  • 1886-144X
DOI
10.7334/psicothema2019.78
OpenAlex
W2988540339
Cited by
59
References
6
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 5
FWCI
10.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Psicothema (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Consultation of the Doctoral Thesis Database (TESEO) (Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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
university students, academic stress, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, help-seeking, healthy sleep habits, dietary habits, student mental health
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Anxiety, Depression, Fear, Feeding Behavior, Female, Health Promotion, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychotherapy, School Health Services, Sleep, Spain, Speech, Stress, Psychological, Students, Universities, Young Adult

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