Parental separation and mental health problems among university students
University students with separated parents have a higher risk of self-reported mental disorders and report higher levels of psychological distress than peers. The results highlight that parental separation remains relevant for understanding variations in mental health also among university students.
Authors
- Sondre Aasen Nilsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3179-1277)
- Mari Hysing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5303-8879)
- Børge Sivertsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4654-9296)
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- NORCE Research AS (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.121010
- Primary Topic
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00