Social participation and mental health among university students-a social integration perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The transition to university life represents a critical period for mental health, with social participation playing a pivotal role in student adjustment and mental health. This study aims to examine the relationship between social participation and mental health among university students, utilizing Social Integration Theory as a theoretical lens to elucidate how different dimensions of social participation contribute to or detract from psychological well-being within the university social environment. The findings seek to provide nuanced insights into the dynamics of social integration and its implications for student mental health promotion.

Methods

This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design. All 1,147 participants were undergraduate student

SUBMITTER: Feng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12546318 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature