Mental health problems of freshmen in Concepción, Chile

Authors

  • Cristhian Pérez-Villalobos Universidad San Sebastián
  • Carmen Bonnefoy-Dibarrat Universidad San Sebastián
  • Adherys Cabrera-Flores Universidad San Sebastián
  • Shila Peine-Grandón Universidad San Sebastián
  • Katerina-Macaya Abarca Universidad San Sebastián
  • Marjorie Baqueano-Rodríguez Universidad San Sebastián
  • Jorge Jiménez-Espinoza Universidad San Sebastián
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.28.3.156071
Keywords: Mental health, depression, anxiety, alcohol comsuption, higher education.

Supporting Agencies

  • Proyecto DGIE 5068
  • “La salud mental como factor clave en el proceso educativo
  • Estudio longitudinal”
  • financiado por la Direc-ción General de Investigación y Extensión de la Universidad San Sebastián (Chile)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze mental health problems in university fressmen in a private institution in Concepcion, Chile. 554 students were surveyed, using Beck Depression Inventory to assess depressive sintomatology; Beck Anxiety Inventory to assess anxious sintomatology and AUDIT to evaluate disorders related to alcohol problematic use. Results show higher prevalences of these problems than showed in previous researches, and also show relations bettween these three variables and gender, type of former school and religion. This results remark the especific relevance of the first year in university to students life.

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How to Cite
Pérez-Villalobos, C., Bonnefoy-Dibarrat, C., Cabrera-Flores, A., Peine-Grandón, S., Abarca, K.-M., Baqueano-Rodríguez, M., & Jiménez-Espinoza, J. (2012). Mental health problems of freshmen in Concepción, Chile. Anales De Psicología Annals of Psychology, 28(3), 797–804. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.28.3.156071
Issue
Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012)
Section
Clinical and Health Psychology

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