ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Understanding mental health among university students in Kenya: what role do family support and age play?
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- Awareness, utility and preferences of campus-based mental health services at tertiary institutions in Harare, Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Psychometric Assessment of Screening Measures for Depression, Anxiety, Somatization, and Life Satisfaction in Honduran University Students.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Understanding mental health among university students in Kenya: what role do family support and age play?Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Objective: While mental health conditions play a significant role in the global disease burden, their determinants and predictors are still not well understood in Kenya. This study examined the prevalence of mental health conditions among university students and the factors associated with them. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 1,424 students at Pwani University in Kenya, assessing anxiety, depression, and psychosis, using validated screening tools: the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Psychosis Screening Questionnaire (PSQ). The Chi-square tests analyzed associations, while binary logistic regression identified predictors. Confounders were controlled using multivariable adjustments, with model selection based on both clinical relevance and statistical significance of the variables. Results: The prevalence of mental health conditions among students was 30.9%. Those from unsupportive families exhibited the highest prevalence at 35.2% ( Conclusion: The findings highlight the urgent need for age-sensitive, student-centered mental health interventions in Kenyan universities. Specifically, universities should implement targeted support programs for first-year and final-year students who face unique mental health risks due to transitional and graduation-related stressors. Additionally, integrating family engagement initiatives to strengthen family support structures can serve as a protective factor against mental health challenges. Policies aimed at expanding access to mental health insurance and services should also be prioritized. Given the use of non-probabilistic sampling, findings should be interpreted with caution. Future research should investigate longitudinal trends to establish causal relationships and inform the development of evidence-based policies.
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