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Positive Mental Health in University Students and Its Relations with Psychological Vulnerability, Mental Health Literacy, and Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Descriptive Correlational Study

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dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Sónia
dc.contributor.authorFerré-Grau, Carme
dc.contributor.authorCanut, Teresa Lluch
dc.contributor.authorPires, Regina
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho, José Carlos
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho Ribeiro, Isilda Maria Oliveira
dc.contributor.authorSequeira, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Teresa de Jesus Rodrigues
dc.contributor.authorSampaio, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorSequeira, Carlos
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-04T11:17:21Z
dc.date.available2022-10-04T11:17:21Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAbstract: This study aimed to evaluate positive mental health (PMH) and its relation with sociodemographic characteristics, mental health literacy, and the psychological vulnerability scale (PVS) in Portuguese university students aged 17 to 62. A descriptive correlational study was carried out. An online survey was conducted to evaluate demographic variables, and several questionnaires were applied to evaluate positive mental health, psychological vulnerability, and mental health literacy. The data was collected from 1 November 2019 to 1 September 2020. Overall, 3405 students participated in the study. The results show that 67.8% of students revealed a high level of PMH, 31.6% presented a medium level of PMH, and 0.6% had a low level of PMH. Male students reported higher personal satisfaction (t (3170) = 􀀀2.39, p = 0.017) and autonomy (t (3170) = 􀀀3.33, p = 0.001) in PMH compared to female students. Students without a scholarship scored higher (t (3127) = 􀀀2.04, p = 0.42) in PMH than students who held a scholarship. Students who were not displaced from their home reported higher (t (3170) = 􀀀1.99, p = 0.047) self-control in PMH than those displaced from their home. University students with higher PMH results had lower PVS results and higher literacy results. The findings of this study will contribute to identifying students’ PMH intervention needs.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationTeixeira, S.; Ferré-Grau, C.; Canut, T.L.; Pires, R.; Carvalho, J.C.; Ribeiro, I.; Sequeira, C.; Rodrigues, T.; Sampaio, F.; Costa, T.; et al. Positive Mental Health in University Students and Its Relations with Psychological Vulnerability, Mental Health Literacy, and Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Descriptive Correlational Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 3185.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph19063185pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/41882
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/6/3185pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMental healthpt_PT
dc.subjectMental health literacypt_PT
dc.subjectPsychological vulnerabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectHealth promotionpt_PT
dc.titlePositive Mental Health in University Students and Its Relations with Psychological Vulnerability, Mental Health Literacy, and Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Descriptive Correlational Studypt_PT
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oaire.citation.issue6pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage3185pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume19pt_PT
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person.givenNameJosé Carlos
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person.givenNameTeresa de Jesus Rodrigues
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