Assessing Mental Health Among Thai University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Issued Date
2022-10-01
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eISSN
21582440
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85139937522
Journal Title
SAGE Open
Volume
12
Issue
4
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
SAGE Open Vol.12 No.4 (2022)
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Rhein D., Nanni A. Assessing Mental Health Among Thai University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. SAGE Open Vol.12 No.4 (2022). doi:10.1177/21582440221129248 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/86972
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Assessing Mental Health Among Thai University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Abstract
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warned of the increasing rate of mental well-being issues among university students. The pandemic impacted the university-age populations, which studies have found to be particularly at risk for COVID-related stress, anxiety, and depression. There is cause for concern, particularly in countries such as Thailand that have relatively underdeveloped mental health systems and greater stigmatization of psychopathology. As a step toward addressing this concern, this study assessed student well-being at a Thai university (N = 367) using three online survey instruments: the EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-being, the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Participants’ scores on all three scales were relatively low compared to the results of previous studies conducted in Thailand and internationally. Based on these results, the authors call for further investigation and interventions to address the growing need for the cultivation of well-being among university students in Thailand.