Predictors of positive mental health in higher education students. A cross‐sectional predictive study

Nogueira, Maria José; Seabra, Paulo; Alves, Patrícia; Teixeira, Delfina; Carvalho, José Carlos; Sequeira, Carlos

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Authors

Carvalho, José Carlos

Sequeira, Carlos

Abstract(s)

Purpose To describe positive mental health (PMH) psychological vulnerability (PV) and identify predictors of PMH in higher education students (HES). Design and Methods A cross-sectional, predictive study was performed with a convenience sample of 3322 students, using an online questionnaire with sociodemographic information, the PMH Questionnaire, and the PV Scale. Findings The majority scored a flourishing level, and 67.7% of the participants scored high levels of PV. The Regression Model found a significant predictive variable for PMH. Practice Implications Gender, age, regular exercise, healthy diet, number of meals per day, and leisure activities are significant positive predictors of PMH. PV is the sole significant negative predictor. Therefore, improving mental health literacy can be a strategy to support HES

Keywords

Health predictors Literacy Positive mental health Psychological vulnerability Students

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41922

Citation

Nogueira, M. J., Seabra, P., Alves, P., Teixeira, D., Carvalho, J. C., & Sequeira, C. (2022). Predictors of positive mental health in higher education students. A cross-sectional predictive study. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 1– 8