ERIC Number: EJ1248152
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Mental Health Problems of U.S. Students Studying Abroad
Poyrazli, Senel; Mitchell, Michael A.
Journal of International Students, v10 n1 p17-27 2020
This study describes mental health problems and needs among a sample of college students from the United States studying abroad in Italy. Overall, students surveyed had relatively low clinical diagnostic thresholds for psychological distress. Individual symptoms were more prevalent and included difficulty sleeping, eating problems (poor appetite or overeating), irritability, and anxiety. Findings from this study offer recommendations for study abroad professionals to screen, monitor, and engage students about their mental health well-being while abroad.
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Study Abroad, Foreign Countries, Mental Health, Student Needs, Undergraduate Students, Depression (Psychology), Gender Differences, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Anxiety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Italy
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