ArticleBMC public health2025
Anxiety in young university students: the mediating role of sense of coherence and self-esteem.
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- Development and content validation of an anxiety-specific mental health literacy promotion programme for higher education students.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Physical activity and alexithymia: chain mediation of sense of coherence and social anxiety-a study of chemistry majors.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Youth anxiety in an age of uncertainty: future insecurity, career stress, and the mechanisms of identity exploration during major life transitions.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The relationship between sleep quality and physical learning engagement among Chinese college students: a variable centered and person centered analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Key factors and serial mediation analysis of anxiety and depression among university students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Interpersonal Determinants of Suicide Risk Among Young Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAnxiety is a frequent mental health concern among university students, shaped by psychological, social, academic, and economic influences. While previous studies have linked anxiety to factors such as social support, family functioning, sense of coherence, and self-esteem, the mediating role of sense of coherence and self-esteem remains unclear. This study investigates these relationships, with particular attention to the potential mediating effects. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between social support, family functioning, sense of coherence, self-esteem, and anxiety, with an emphasis on the mediating role of sense of coherence and self-esteem.
methodsThe study included 530 university students from public universities in Andalusia (Spain), selected through stratified multistage cluster sampling. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, t-tests, and path analysis.
resultsThe mean age of university students was 20.11 years. The majority of participants in the study were women (56.6%). More than 60% of university students considered themselves anxious. Anxiety was strongly and negatively associated with sense of coherence and self-esteem, and moderately negatively associated with social support and family functioning. Path analysis indicated that the model explained 69% of the variance in anxiety and 49% of self-esteem.
conclusionsOur findings suggest that social support and family functioning influence anxiety levels in university students, with sense of coherence and self-esteem acting as key mediators. Higher levels of both are linked to lower anxiety and better student well-being.
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