The mental health of Polish students – selected positive and negative indicators

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Postepy Psychiatrii i Neurologii Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.5114/ppn.2019.92484

S. Kluczyńska, E. Witkowska, L. Zabłocka-Żytka, E. Sokołowska

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to assess young adults’ mental health. Bearing in mind that mental health and mental disorders can be regarded as two independent dimensions rather than aspects of the same dimension, the article considers both negative and positive attributes of mental health. Methods: The participants were 533 students from eight state universities in Warsaw – 309 women and 224 men. The respondents’ average age was 22. The study was based on a questionnaire consisting of 20 closed questions. Results: The results obtained on positive indicators of mental health show that the vast majority of students like themselves, know how to enjoy life, have plans for the future and declare the ability to concentrate and work effectively. Such answers were given by 80% of the respondents. More than 75% – both women and men – declared their ease in establishing relationships as well as their openness to challenges and unusual tasks. The most common negative indicators of mental health reported by the students were fatigue, pain, sleep problems, irritability, and unfounded fears. As for problematic behaviours, 12% of the respondents admitted to binge drinking, 10% were affected by nicotinism, and 9% reported using marijuana. Conclusions: The assessment of both negative and positive aspects of mental health in this age group is necessary before any measures aimed at reducing the risk of mental health disorders and exploring young people’s potential more effectively are taken.

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波兰学生的心理健康————选定的积极和消极指标

目的:本研究的目的是评估青少年的心理健康状况。考虑到精神健康和精神障碍可被视为两个独立的层面，而不是同一层面的两个方面，该条考虑了精神健康的消极和积极属性。方法:研究对象为来自华沙8所国立大学的533名学生，其中女性309名，男性224名。受访者的平均年龄为22岁。该研究基于一份由20个封闭式问题组成的问卷。结果:心理健康积极指标的结果表明，绝大多数学生喜欢自己，知道如何享受生活，对未来有计划，并宣布有能力集中精力和有效地工作。80%的受访者给出了这样的答案。超过75%的人(包括女性和男性)表示，他们在建立人际关系方面很轻松，并且对挑战和不寻常的任务持开放态度。学生们报告的最常见的心理健康负面指标是疲劳、疼痛、睡眠问题、易怒和毫无根据的恐惧。至于问题行为，12%的受访者承认酗酒，10%的人受到尼古丁中毒的影响，9%的人使用大麻。结论:在采取任何旨在降低心理健康障碍风险和更有效地探索年轻人潜力的措施之前，有必要对这一年龄组心理健康的消极和积极方面进行评估。

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Postepy Psychiatrii i Neurologii Psychology-Clinical Psychology

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期刊介绍： The quarterly Advances in Psychiatry and Neurology is aimed at psychiatrists, neurologists as well as scientists working in related areas of basic and clinical research, psychology, social sciences and humanities. The journal publishes original papers, review articles, case reports, and - at the initiative of the Editorial Board – reflections or experiences on currently vivid theoretical and practical questions or controversies. Articles submitted to the journal are evaluated first by the Section Editors, specialists in the fields of psychiatry, clinical psychology, science of the brain and mind and neurology, and reviewed by acknowledged authorities in the respective field. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other.

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