Psychological distress and well-being in university and high school students: a cross-sectional study in Italy
Psychological distress, anxiety and depression are widespread among Italian students. Gender, academic stage and living situation significantly impact mental health outcomes. The findings emphasise the need for targeted mental health interventions, particularly for non-binary and female students, as well as those in advanced academic years.
Authors
- Doriana Cristofalo
- Giulia Muriago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5200-9790)
- Corrado Barbui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1073-9282)
- Riccardo Sartori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-9844)
- Federico Tedeschi
- Giulia Turrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7150-8862)
- Michela Nosè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3165-7772)
- Massimiliano Badino
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101446
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.63