Measuring Mental Health in 2 Brazilian University Centers: Protocol for a Cohort Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global concern for the mental well-being of university students is on the rise. Recent studies estimate that around 30% of students experience mental health disorders, and nearly 80% of these individuals do not receive adequate treatment. Brazil, home to around eight million university students, lacks sufficient research addressing their mental health. To address this gap, we aim to conduct a longitudinal mental health survey at 2 Brazilian universities.

Objective

This paper outlines the research protocol for a web-based mental health survey designed to assess the well-being of Brazilian university students.

Methods

The survey targets undergraduate students (N=8028) from 2 institutions: UniFAJ (Centro Universitário de Jaguariúna) and UniMAX (Centro Universi

SUBMITTER: Di Santi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11953593 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature