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Mental health in young university students: a view from students themselves.

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Vol. 33 No. 64 (2025): Mayo
https://doi.org/10.5354/0718-2236.2025.78774
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Abstract

Several indicators suggest an increase in emotional discomfort among young people. This research work is purposed to explore how young university students portray youth mental health. A qualitative study has been carried out from individual (15) and group (3) interviews, which results open a wider understanding of the phenomenon. It is observed an explanatory tension between a discomfort that has existed for a long time, but is now more identified, and the idea of anxiety and depression as “icons” for the youth of today, multidetermined by a number of factors.

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MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, TEENAGERS

Author Biographies

Francisca Mendoza Villagrán, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Correo electrónico: franciscaemmv@gmail.com

Francisca Pereira Castro, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Correo electrónico: fcaereira@gmail.com

Jorge Yeber Montt, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.

Licenciado en Psicología, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Correo electrónico: jorgeiyebermontt@gmail.com

Verenisse Molina Vargas, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.

Licenciada en Psicología, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Correo electrónico: verenissemolinarespaldo@gmail.com

Félix Cova Solar, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.

Doctor en Psicología, Universidad del País Vasco. Psicólogo Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Profesor Titular Psicología, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Correo electrónico: fecova@udec.cl

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Mendoza Villagrán, F., Pereira Castro, F., Yeber Montt, J., Molina Vargas, V., & Cova Solar, F. (2025). Mental health in young university students: a view from students themselves. Última Década, 33(64), 179–196. https://doi.org/10.5354/0718-2236.2025.78774
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