Student involvement, mental health and quality of life of college students in a selected university in Manila, Philippines

This study was conceived within the context of increasing incidence of mental health challenges observed among college adolescents in the Philippines. Being an important social institution, the school must be able to create a social environment in order to foster better mental wellbeing and quality...

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Main Author: Jerome Visperas Cleofas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2019.1670683
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Summary:This study was conceived within the context of increasing incidence of mental health challenges observed among college adolescents in the Philippines. Being an important social institution, the school must be able to create a social environment in order to foster better mental wellbeing and quality of life among its students. This research sought to examine the relationship among student involvement, mental health and quality of life among college students in a Philippine university. This study utilized a quantitative cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational design. Survey was administered to 249 students in a private university. Results suggest that involvement in school organizations was correlated to depression levels, general positive affect and life satisfaction. Social interactions with entities in school was also related with quality of life. All subscales of mental health were associated with quality of life among the student respondents.
ISSN:0267-3843
2164-4527