Mental health of medical students belonging to sexual minorities: A focus on help-seeking behavior in an Italian multicenter survey

Autor: Lo Moro, G., Leombruni, P., Bert, F., Siliquini, R., PRIMES Collaborating Group, Corradi, A., Gualano, M. R., Olivero, E., Rossello, P., Barello, S., Acampora, A., Arzani, D., Agodi, A., Barchitta, M., Brunelli, L., Brusaferro, S., Celotto, D., Chironna, M., Loconsole, D., Baldo, V., Cocchio, S., Cofini, V., D'Onofrio, S., D'Errico, M. M., D'Errico, M., Marzuillo, C., Baccolini, V., Pasquarella, C., Di Fonzo, D., Pavia, M., Restivo, V., Casuccio, A.
Přispěvatelé: Lo Moro G., Leombruni P., Bert F., Siliquini R., Corradi A., Gualano M.R., Olivero E., Rossello P., Barello S., Acampora A., Arzani D., Agodi A., Barchitta M., Brunelli L., Brusaferro S., Celotto D., Chironna M., Loconsole D., Baldo V., Cocchio S., Cofini V., D'Onofrio S., D'Errico M.M., D'Errico M., Marzuillo C., Baccolini V., Pasquarella C., Di Fonzo D., Pavia M., Restivo V., Casuccio A., Lo Moro, G., Leombruni, P., Bert, F., Siliquini, R., Corradi, A., Gualano, M. R., Olivero, E., Rossello, P., Barello, S., Acampora, A., Arzani, D., Agodi, A., Barchitta, M., Brunelli, L., Brusaferro, S., Celotto, D., Chironna, M., Loconsole, D., Baldo, V., Cocchio, S., Cofini, V., D'Onofrio, S., D'Errico, M. M., D'Errico, M., Marzuillo, C., Baccolini, V., Pasquarella, C., Di Fonzo, D., Pavia, M., Restivo, V., Casuccio, A.
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Current Psychology. 42:4336-4340
ISSN: 1936-4733
1046-1310
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01541-w
Popis: The aim was to examine social, university, health-related differences among heterosexual and Sexual Minority Medical students (SM-Meds), and explore predictors of help-seeking behavior (i.e., current psychological support and hypothetical university counseling use). A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in Italy (2018). Questionnaires included socio-demographic items and Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). Chi-squared tests and multivariable regressions adjusted for BDI-II score were performed (sample size = 2513). SM-Meds were 13.9%. SM-Meds with depressive symptoms were 40.5%. Both considering overall and non-depressed students, SM-Meds exercised less and had worst relationships with family and classmates. Psychological support was reported by 6.1% (SM-Meds: 12.8%) and hypothetical counseling use by 42.7% (SM-Meds: 47.1%). Multivariable models showed SM-Meds had significant higher likelihood of psychological support. Therefore, SM-Meds reported higher help-seeking behavior, lower physical activity and social support. Universities should promote more inclusive learning climate and activities to increase exercise, especially among SM-Meds.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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