The effect of sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, and individual health behaviors on psychological well-being among college students

This study aimed to measure the potential relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, body mass index (BMI), financial challenges, individual health behaviors, impact of COVID-19, and psychological well-being (PWB) among students. Undergraduate college students. Data fr...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2024-06, p.1
Main Authors: Cedillo, Yenni E, Davis, Elizabeth, Durham, Leandra, Kelly, Tara, Kennedy, Rebecca, Smith, Jr, Daniel L, Fernández, José R
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Language:English
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Summary:This study aimed to measure the potential relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, academic factors, body mass index (BMI), financial challenges, individual health behaviors, impact of COVID-19, and psychological well-being (PWB) among students. Undergraduate college students. Data from the National College Health Assessment III (American College Health Association [ACHA]) were used (  = 1,439). Differences in absolute values among PWB groups were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). To measure the influence of all factors combined on PWB, multiple regression analyses were performed. Significant differences were observed in age, GPA, financial challenges, and individual health behaviors by PWB groups (  
ISSN:1940-3208
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2024.2355160