Differences in mental health problems in LGBT+ first year college students in Chile during the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the differences in mental health problems by sexual orientation and gender identity in first-year university students in Chile during the pandemic.

Methods

7,213 first-year students aged 18 years and older from five universities participated as part of the World Mental Health - International College Student initiative in Chile. Students completed an online self-report survey between 2020 and 2021 that included measures of lifetime and 12-month major depressive episode, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, drug abuse/dependence, alcohol dependence, non-suicidal self-injuries, and suicidal risk. Prevalence of mental health problems were estimated and the differences by sexual orientation and gender identity were examined using logi

SUBMITTER: Crockett MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11522124 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature