TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Anxiety and depression in a sample of UK college students: a study of prevalence, comorbidity, and quality of life
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Jenkins, Paul E.
A1  - Ducker, Imogen
A1  - Gooding, Rebecca
A1  - James, Megan
A1  - Rutter-Eley, Emily
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - <b>Objective:</b> This study sought to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in UK college students and examine associations between mental health symptoms and quality of life (QoL). Associations between psychiatric comorbidity and degree of QoL impairment were also investigated. <b>Participants:</b> Participants (<i>N</i> = 286) were recruited from a UK university (76.1% ≤20 years-old; 86.8% female; 71.1% White). <b>Methods:</b> Self-report measures of depression, anxiety, and QoL were completed online. Group differences and within-group associations were examined with Chi-square analyses, linear regressions, and ANOVAs. <b>Results:</b> Prevalence rates were in line with global estimates and suggest female students are at elevated risk of mental health problems. Symptom severity and comorbidity were associated with greater QoL impairment. <b>Conclusions:</b> Presence of depression, anxiety, or both was associated with QoL impairment. <br><br>FINDINGS develop understanding of the impact of mental health problems on QoL and could inform appropriate screening and effective interventions for student mental health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1709474
ID  - ref1
ER  -