The Present Situation of University Students' Mental Health —Association with “Friendship”, “Sleep Pattern” and “Studies”—

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of the present situation of university students' mental health with “friendship”, “sleep pattern” and “studies”. We conducted a questionnaire survey among 223 university students. Firstly, we examined mental health, grade and gender, engaging in extracurricular activity, living independently or not, and breakfast routine. The result was, there was no significant difference in grade, gender, extracurricular activity, and Breakfast taking. In addition, this study found that students living alone have significantly higher “Depression-Anxiety” stress response than those who do not live alone. Secondly, “friendship”, “sleep pattern” and “studies” Were examined to clarify the relationship with university student's mental health. The result concluded that, “friendship” had a negative influence on stress response concerning the aspect of “Depression-Anxiety”, “Irritability-Anger” and “Helplessness”.