Ansiedade, depressão e stress em estudantes universitários deslocados da sua residência

Ilda Maria Massano-Cardoso; Sofia de Carvalho Figueiredo; Ana Galhardo

doi:10.31211/rpics.2024.10.2.343

Authors

Ilda Maria Massano-Cardoso Instituto Superior Miguel Torga; Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Medicina; Universidade de Coimbra; Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Saúde da Universidade de Coimbra (CEISUC), Faculdade de Economia, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2510-2348
Sofia de Carvalho Figueiredo Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6054-5115
Ana Galhardo Instituto Superior Miguel Torga; Universidade de Coimbra, Centro de Investigação em Neuropsicologia e Intervenção Cognitiva e Comportamental (CINEICC), Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3484-6683

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2024.10.2.343

Keywords:

Anxiety, Depression, Housing, Stress, University Students

Abstract

Introduction: Higher education students face an adaptation process, especially when displaced, which can lead to emotional difficulties.

Objective: This study aimed to describe the housing conditions of these students; compare anxiety, depression and stress levels based on sociodemographic variables and the general population scores; examine associations between sociodemographic variables and the psychopathological symptoms reported; explore differences in these symptoms according to the difficulty in finding accommodation.

Method: Cross-sectional study. 163 students completed online a sociodemographic and housing conditions questionnaire, and the Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scales. Women showed higher levels of anxiety and stress, but not depression. The displaced students scored higher on negative emotional symptoms when compared to the Portuguese population.

Results: There were no differences in these symptoms when considering difficulty in finding accommodation or the price.

Conclusion: The results suggest the importance of developing psychological support measures for the displaced students.

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