Negative life events, inadequate mental health literacy, and emotional symptoms among Chinese college students: a school-based longitudinal prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emotional symptoms have emerged as a major public health concern, affecting the mental and physical well-being of college students worldwide. Negative life events and mental health literacy are commonly recognized as significant predictors of emotional symptoms. However, research on their combined effects remains limited, particularly in longitudinal studies. This study aimed to investigate the interaction between negative life events and mental health literacy in relation to emotional symptoms among college students.

Methods

A longitudinal study was conducted from November 2021 to June 2022 to assess negative life events, mental health literacy, and emotional symptoms among college students. A total of 3,210 students (mean age: 19.49 ± 0.87 years) were selected u

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature