Self-Rated Health and Psychological Distress among Emerging Adults in Italy: A Comparison between Data on University Students, Young Workers and Working Students Collected through the 2005 and 2013 National Health Surveys.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(12)2021 06 13.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1304647
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The present study aimed at comparing self-reported physical health and mental health among university students, workers, and working students aged between 19 years and 29 years.METHOD:
Using data from National Health Surveys held in 2005 and 2013, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 18,612 Italian emerging adults grouped into three groups university students, workers, and working students. The odds ratios of self-reported anxiety or depression, poor general health, and poor mental health and physical health (as assessed through SF-12) were estimated through logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounders.RESULTS:
Compared with workers, students showed an increased risk of anxiety or depression and a lower risk of poor general health. Students and working students showed an increased risk of reporting weak mental health compared with that in workers, while students displayed a lower risk of poor physical health. Significant differences were not found between the 2005 and 2013 surveys.CONCLUSIONS:
These results are of considerable importance for psychologists as well as educational and occupation-based institutions for planning prevention programs and clinical interventions.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Universidades
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Angústia Psicológica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo experimental
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Ensaios controlados aleatorizados
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Jovem adulto
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Ijerph18126403
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