@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of past-year mental disorders and its correlates among Chinese international students in US higher education",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2018",
author="Lian, Zi and Wallace, Barbara C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1-9",
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. <br><br>METHODS: Participants were recruited via a social marketing campaign and participated in an online survey. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that mental health is a pressing issue facing Chinese international students and correlated with other psychosocial factors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2018.1538147",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1538147"
}