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Tier 1 — Meta-analysis / systematic reviewPeer-reviewedConventional

Prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in university undergraduate students: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Elena Sheldon, Melanie Simmonds‐Buckley, Claire Bone, Thomas S. Mascarenhas, Natalie Chan, Megan WİNCOTT, Hannah Gleeson, Karmen Sow, Daniel Hind, Michael Barkham

Journal of Affective Disorders · 2021

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Summary

This 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis examined the epidemiology of mental health disorders among university undergraduate students, synthesising prevalence estimates and risk factors from quantitative research. The work falls substantially outside Vitagri's core remit, focusing on clinical mental health epidemiology in an educational setting rather than on farming systems, soil health, nutrient density, or food-based nutritional interventions.

Regional applicability

This study addresses university mental health epidemiology rather than food systems or agricultural practice, and therefore has limited direct application to United Kingdom farming, soil health, or food-based nutrition research priorities within Vitagri's scope.

Key measures

Prevalence rates of mental health disorders; identified risk factors associated with poor mental health outcomes in university populations

Outcomes reported

This systematic review synthesised prevalence estimates and identified risk factors for mental health disorders (such as depression, anxiety, and stress) among university undergraduate students across quantitative research studies.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Out of scope / non-food
Study type
Systematic Review
Study design
Systematic review with meta-analysis
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Other
DOI
10.1016/j.jad.2021.03.054
Catalogue ID
SNmpeyuwfj-3c8rnm

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