German college students' mental health state and their willingness to use mental health prevention: An online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The number of college students suffering from mental illnesses has been rising for several years. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected young adults. Mental health prevention is essential in order to effectively reduce the incidence of mental disorders and may help to counteract chronic mental disorders in the long term. Data were derived from a German online survey of 1334 college students (M _AGE = 24.75, SD _AGE = 3.32, [19-42] years) conducted in autumn 2021. Besides validated questionnaires (PHQ-2, ASI-3, CD-RISC-10) to assess their mental health status, we asked specific questions on students' general interest in mental health prevention, whether students knew where to get help, and how many activities they engaged in to maintain thei

SUBMITTER: Ehl L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849601 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature