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Predictors of Mental Health Among College Students in Guam: Implications for Counseling
Author(s) -
Ran MaoSheng,
Mendez Ana Joy,
Leng LingLi,
Bansil Bryan,
Reyes Nicole,
Cordero Gem,
Carreon Cheenee,
Fausto Michelle,
Maminta Loida,
Tang Maureen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/jcad.12091
Subject(s) - mental health , anxiety , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , ethnic group , psychological distress , psychology , distress , asian americans , college health , medicine , psychiatry , gerontology , family medicine , sociology , anthropology , economics , macroeconomics
The authors investigated sociodemographic predictors of the mental health status of college students ( N = 308) in Guam. Results indicated prevalence rates of 17.8%, 40.2%, and 25.6% for moderate or more severe levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. Psychological distress was found to be predicted by gender, ethnicity, living arrangement, and academic level. Comparisons with college students in the U.S. mainland and Hong Kong were also examined. Implications for counseling services and strategies are discussed.