Summary
This 2021 systematic review synthesised quantitative evidence on the epidemiology of mental health disorders among university undergraduate students, examining both prevalence rates and associated risk factors. The work sits substantially outside Vitagri's core remit, focusing on clinical mental health epidemiology in an educational setting rather than farming systems, soil health, nutrient density, or food-based interventions. Whilst individual primary studies may incidentally have considered lifestyle or dietary factors, this review's primary contribution is to student mental health epidemiology rather than nutritional science or food systems.
Regional applicability
This review is not applicable to Vitagri's focus on farming systems and food-based approaches to health. It addresses clinical mental health epidemiology in an academic population and does not engage with agricultural, soil, or food system dimensions.
Key measures
Prevalence estimates of mental health disorders (likely depression, anxiety, and other conditions); identified risk factors associated with mental health problems in student populations.
Outcomes reported
The study systematically reviewed and meta-analysed quantitative evidence on the prevalence of mental health disorders in university undergraduate students and their associated risk factors.
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