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Document Type: Article All Authors / Contributors: S Baran Affiliation: Mieszko I College of Education and Administration, Poznan, Poland. sylwia.baran.zg@gmail.com; I Teul-Swiniarska; E Dzieciolowska-Baran; J Lorkowski; A Gawlikowska-Sroka ISSN:0065-2598 Language Note: English Unique Identifier: 811260919 Awards: Abstract: The aim of the paper was to examine the association between the psychological status and the occurrence of respiratory tract infections which constitute the most common group of disorders in the student population. The study comprised 500 Polish students aged 19-21. Two psychological scales were utilized: the Goldberg GHQ-12 scale to examine the general psychological status and the CES-D scale to evaluate the symptoms of depression. In addition a pro-health questionnaire in the examined group of students was performed. We found an increased stress level in 51% of students and the symptoms of depression in 22%. An association between distress and the occurrence of respiratory tract infections was found, based on statistical analyses. The highest stress level and related high distress index were observed in the students suffering from lower respiratory tract infections (7.1 scale value). This group self-evaluated their health status as poor, based on the pro-health questionnaire. In the same group of students, lack of sleep (5.4), lack of regular eating habits (4.2) and lack of physical activity (3.9) were also observed. The study shows that the Polish student population is exposed to increased stress level, which, in turn, increases the occurrence of respiratory tract infections.

Title : Mental health of Polish students and the occurrence of respiratory tract infections.
Author : S Baran Affiliation: Mieszko I College of Education and Administration, Poznan, Poland. sylwia.baran.zg@gmail.com; I Teul-Swiniarska; E Dzieciolowska-Baran; J Lorkowski; A Gawlikowska-Sroka
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