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The Prevalence of Mental Distress and Social Support among University Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Sawsan M A AbuhamdahAbdallah Y NaserGhada Mohammad AbdelwahabAhmad AlQatawneh
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Mental distress is prevalent among university students in Jordan. There is a need for evidence-based governmental strategies and interventions that provide social support at universities such as self-help measures and professional mental health services as part of student health services that would be helpful to reduce the burden of mental distress of students and promote the mission of the integration of mental health in all university policies.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • mental illness
  • public health
  • high school