Psychological Distress in Iranian International Students at an Australian University

Nahidi, S; Blignault, I; Hayen, A; Razee, H

Psychological Distress in Iranian International Students at an Australian University

Nahidi, S Blignault, I Hayen, A

Razee, H

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Citation:: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2018, 20 (3), pp. 651 - 657
Issue Date:: 2018-06-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Nahidi, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Blignault, I	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hayen, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4046-8030	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Razee, H	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2018, 20 (3), pp. 651 - 657	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1557-1912	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/115008
dc.description.abstract	© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York. This study investigated psychological distress in Iranian international students at UNSW Australia, and explored the psychosocial factors associated with high levels of distress. A total of 180 Iranian international students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees during 2012/2013 completed an email questionnaire containing socio-demographic items and five standardized and validated scales. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyse the predictors of psychological distress. Compared to domestic and international students at two other Australian universities, a significantly smaller proportion of Iranian international students scored as distressed on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Greater levels of psychological distress were associated with being female, poorer physical health, less social support, less religious involvement and spirituality, and negative attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help. Findings from this growing group of international students can help inform culturally competent mental health promotion and service provision in their host countries.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s10903-017-0590-8	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Stress, Psychological	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Students	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Universities	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Iran	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.title	Psychological Distress in Iranian International Students at an Australian University	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	20	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	20	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York. This study investigated psychological distress in Iranian international students at UNSW Australia, and explored the psychosocial factors associated with high levels of distress. A total of 180 Iranian international students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees during 2012/2013 completed an email questionnaire containing socio-demographic items and five standardized and validated scales. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyse the predictors of psychological distress. Compared to domestic and international students at two other Australian universities, a significantly smaller proportion of Iranian international students scored as distressed on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Greater levels of psychological distress were associated with being female, poorer physical health, less social support, less religious involvement and spirituality, and negative attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help. Findings from this growing group of international students can help inform culturally competent mental health promotion and service provision in their host countries.

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