Citation

Lian Z, Wallace BC. J. Am. Coll. Health 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-9.

Affiliation

Teachers College , Columbia University , New York , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1538147

PMID

30485158

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the prevalence of past-year mental disorders and its correlates among Chinese international students in US higher education. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 222 Chinese international students participated in the study.

METHODS: Participants were recruited via a social marketing campaign and participated in an online survey.

RESULTS: The majority of the participants were female (65.3%) and graduate students (84.7%) with a mean age of 23.75 years. Of the sample, 77.9 and 74.3% reported having experienced depression and anxiety symptoms in the past year, respectively. Predictors of a higher past-year global mental health status were: not having a steady partner; being more likely to return China after graduation; a higher level of stress about the returning plan; and, a lower rating of cultural humility of key college/university personnel.

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that mental health is a pressing issue facing Chinese international students and correlated with other psychosocial factors.

Language: en

Keywords

Chinese international students; mental health; stress-related experiences