Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students
Because college students are an important category of the population highly vulnerable to mental health problems, this study aims to investigate the sociodemographic variables associated with the increase in psychological distress levels among Moroccan college students. Participants (N = 1147; mean...
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| description | Because college students are an important category of the population highly vulnerable to mental health problems, this study aims to investigate the sociodemographic variables associated with the increase in psychological distress levels among Moroccan college students. Participants (N = 1147; mean age 20.00, SD = 2.6; 703 females and 444 males) completed a survey, which included a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Arabic version of the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Non-parametric tests were conducted to explore the data. Non-parametric tests revealed that being female, having a physical illness, experiencing depression and anxiety, having sleep problems, and living with only their mother or with a family member other than their parents are associated with a significant increase in the level of psychological distress. In summary, specific sociodemographic factors exert a notable influence on the psychological distress levels experienced by college students. Consequently, it is imperative to intensify research endeavors aimed at delving into the intricacies of college students’ mental health and its correlated ramifications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae43db055c294f04a61dedf82fbeb7fa2025-08-20T02:31:32ZengPsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for PsychologyEurope's Journal of Psychology1841-04132024-11-0120426227110.5964/ejop.11689ejop.11689Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College StudentsHatim Ben Ayad0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0881-6488Adil Najdi1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3646-6908Meftaha Senhaji2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1604-4038UAE/U08FS, FS, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, MoroccoFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, MoroccoUAE/U08FS, FS, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, MoroccoBecause college students are an important category of the population highly vulnerable to mental health problems, this study aims to investigate the sociodemographic variables associated with the increase in psychological distress levels among Moroccan college students. Participants (N = 1147; mean age 20.00, SD = 2.6; 703 females and 444 males) completed a survey, which included a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Arabic version of the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Non-parametric tests were conducted to explore the data. Non-parametric tests revealed that being female, having a physical illness, experiencing depression and anxiety, having sleep problems, and living with only their mother or with a family member other than their parents are associated with a significant increase in the level of psychological distress. In summary, specific sociodemographic factors exert a notable influence on the psychological distress levels experienced by college students. Consequently, it is imperative to intensify research endeavors aimed at delving into the intricacies of college students’ mental health and its correlated ramifications.https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.11689mental healthpsychological distresssociodemographic variablesmoroccan studentscollege students |
| spellingShingle | Hatim Ben Ayad Adil Najdi Meftaha Senhaji Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students Europe's Journal of Psychology mental health psychological distress sociodemographic variables moroccan students college students |
| title | Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students |
| title_full | Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students |
| title_fullStr | Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students |
| title_short | Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students |
| title_sort | sociodemographic variables and psychological distress of moroccan college students |
| topic | mental health psychological distress sociodemographic variables moroccan students college students |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.11689 |
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