Psychological distress: A Study on the potential roles of hope, self-esteem, and belongingness in a Moroccan University
College students are susceptible to mental health challenges, and positive psychology has been proven effective in preventing and alleviating symptoms. This study aims to assess the association of hope, self-esteem, and belongingness with mental distress symptoms among Moroccan college students. A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | ell |
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National Documentation Center
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Ψυχολογία: το Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας |
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| Online Access: | https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/psychology/article/view/38140 |
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| Summary: | College students are susceptible to mental health challenges, and positive psychology has been proven effective in preventing and alleviating symptoms. This study aims to assess the association of hope, self-esteem, and belongingness with mental distress symptoms among Moroccan college students. A total of 1,150 participants (mean age 20.00, SD = 2.6; 703 females, 444 males) completed a questionnaire, encompassing the Arabic versions of the Trait Hope Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Social Connectedness and Social Assurance Scales, and the Brief Symptoms Inventory. The findings indicate that being female, having a physical illness, taking medication for depression, anxiety, or sleep, and certain living arrangements significantly contribute to an escalation in mental distress symptoms. Additionally, hope, self-esteem, and belongingness were found to be significantly associated with lower mental distress symptoms across different groups. In summary, this study pinpoints potential risk factors associated with heightened mental distress symptoms and underscores the potential role of positive psychology in being associated with lower symptoms.
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| ISSN: | 1106-5737 2732-6640 |