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Assessing the Relationship between Physical Health, Mental Health and Students' Success among Universities in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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العنوان: Assessing the Relationship between Physical Health, Mental Health and Students' Success among Universities in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study.
المؤلفون: Kharroubi SA; Office of Student Affairs, American University of Beirut, P.O. BOX 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.; Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon., Al-Akl N; Office of Student Affairs, American University of Beirut, P.O. BOX 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.; Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon., Chamate SJ; Office of Student Affairs, American University of Beirut, P.O. BOX 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon., Abou Omar T; Office of Student Affairs, American University of Beirut, P.O. BOX 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon., Ballout R; Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
المصدر: International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2024 May 05; Vol. 21 (5). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 05.
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16604601 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Basel : MDPI, c2004-
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Students*/psychology , Students*/statistics & numerical data , Mental Health*/statistics & numerical data , Depression*/epidemiology , Anxiety*/epidemiology , Health Status*, Humans ; Lebanon/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Universities ; Male ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Adolescent ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Stress, Psychological/epidemiology ; Academic Success
مستخلص: Background: Achieving high academic success is known to be influenced by many factors including, but not limiting to, physical and mental health. The present study aimed to assess the relationship between physical health, mental health, and university students' success, and to explore the associations between these factors and their academic achievement.
Methods: A cross-sectional, self-administered online survey was used to collect data from college students in three different universities in Lebanon during the Fall 2023 semester. Mental health was evaluated using validated screening tools for depression, anxiety, and stress, specifically the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), respectively. Additionally, general questions regarding physical health and lifestyle factors were incorporated into the questionnaire. Academic achievement was measured using students' grade point average (GPA).
Results: A total of 261 students completed the self-administered online survey. The results revealed that approximately 42% and 36% of students were experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, respectively, and 75.1% of students exhibited symptoms of moderate stress. The majority of participants (99.2%) did not report any physical disability. Chi-square analysis revealed a significant association between mental health status (depression, anxiety, and stress) and GPA level ( p = 0.03, p = 0.044, p = 0.015, respectively). Multiple logistic regression models identified eight correlates of GPA and highlighted the relationship between physical health and student success. For instance, students who considered themselves moderately active had lower odds of achieving a higher GPA than those who considered themselves active (OR = 0.41, p = 0.045).
Conclusions: This is the first investigation into Lebanese university students' academic success in relation to lifestyle and mental health profiles. The findings indicate that implementing public health programs and interventions targeting mental health and lifestyle behaviors is essential for enhancing student success.
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معلومات مُعتمدة: 104397 American University of Beirut
فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Lebanon; mental health; physical health; student success; university students
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240525 Date Completed: 20240525 Latest Revision: 20240527
رمز التحديث: 20240527
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC11121208
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21050597
PMID: 38791811
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph21050597