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Relações entre autoestima, satisfação sexual, prazer sexual e saúde mental em estudantes do ensino superior
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A entrada no ensino superior representa um período de transição com impactos significativos na saúde mental dos estudantes universitários. Esta fase é frequentemente acompanhada por diversas mudanças, encontrando-se associada a níveis elevados de ansiedade, depressão, stress. A autoestima destaca-se como um fator protetor, influenciando positivamente a saúde mental e a forma como os indivíduos enfrentam desafios. Paralelamente, a sexualidade desempenha um papel essencial no bem-estar emocional, sendo vivida de forma única e influenciada por diversos fatores biopsicossociais. O presente estudo apresenta um desenho quantitativo, transversal e correlacional, tendo como principal objetivo analisar as relações entre a autoestima, a satisfação sexual, o prazer sexual e os indicadores de saúde mental, nomeadamente, depressão, ansiedade e stress em estudantes do ensino superior em Portugal. Os resultados evidenciaram associações negativas significativas entre autoestima, satisfação sexual, prazer sexual e os indicadores de saúde mental, sugerindo que níveis mais elevados destas variáveis se relacionam com menores níveis de depressão, ansiedade e stress. A autoestima destacou-se como o principal preditor da saúde mental, apresentando associações significativas e negativas com a depressão, a ansiedade e o stress. Os resultados reforçam a importância de compreender a saúde mental dos estudantes universitários a partir de uma perspetiva integrada, considerando fatores intrapsíquicos e relacionais. Este estudo contribui para a compreensão das relações entre autoestima, satisfação sexual, prazer sexual e saúde mental em estudantes do ensino superior em Portugal.
The transition to higher education represents a period of change with significant impacts on university students’ mental health. This phase is often accompanied by several adjustments and is associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. Self-esteem stands out as a protective factor, positively influencing mental health and the way individuals cope with challenges. At the same time, sexuality plays an essential role in emotional well-being, being experienced in a unique way and influenced by several biopsychosocial factors. The present study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design, with the main objective of analysing the relationships between self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, and mental health indicators, namely depression, anxiety, and stress, among higher education students in Portugal. The results revealed significant negative associations between self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, and mental health indicators, suggesting that higher levels of these variables are associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Self-esteem emerged as the main predictor of mental health, showing significant negative associations with depression, anxiety, and stress. The findings reinforce the importance of understanding university students’ mental health from an integrated perspective, considering both intrapsychic and relational factors. This study contributes to a better understanding of the relationships between self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, and mental health among higher education students in Portugal.
The transition to higher education represents a period of change with significant impacts on university students’ mental health. This phase is often accompanied by several adjustments and is associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. Self-esteem stands out as a protective factor, positively influencing mental health and the way individuals cope with challenges. At the same time, sexuality plays an essential role in emotional well-being, being experienced in a unique way and influenced by several biopsychosocial factors. The present study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design, with the main objective of analysing the relationships between self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, and mental health indicators, namely depression, anxiety, and stress, among higher education students in Portugal. The results revealed significant negative associations between self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, and mental health indicators, suggesting that higher levels of these variables are associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Self-esteem emerged as the main predictor of mental health, showing significant negative associations with depression, anxiety, and stress. The findings reinforce the importance of understanding university students’ mental health from an integrated perspective, considering both intrapsychic and relational factors. This study contributes to a better understanding of the relationships between self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, and mental health among higher education students in Portugal.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Autoestima Satisfação sexual Prazer sexual Saúde mental Estudantes universitários Ensino superior