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O presente estudo analisou a relação entre crenças estigmatizantes sobre saúde mental e a sintomatologia de ansiedade em estudantes da Universidade da Beira Interior. A amostra foi constituída por 1018 estudantes, avaliados através do Inventário de Crenças acerca da Doença Mental (ICDM) e da Escala de Ansiedade Generalizada (GAD-7). Os resultados indicaram níveis moderados de crenças estigmatizantes e de sintomatologia ansiedade, sendo que 48,3% da amostra apresentou sintomatologia de ansiedade clinicamente relevante (moderada a grave). Verificou-se que os estudantes do género masculino exibiam níveis mais elevados de crenças estigmatizantes. Os estudantes das áreas das Ciências Sociais e Humanas revelaram crenças menos negativas. A ausência de acompanhamento psicológico associou-se a níveis mais elevados de crenças estigmatizantes, embora ter acompanhamento não se tenha revelado um preditor da sintomatologia de ansiedade. Os dados reforçam a importância de desenvolver programas de promoção da literacia em saúde mental e de redução de crenças estigmatizantes, com foco em grupos de maior vulnerabilidade integrados em ações de promoção da saúde mental mais vastas.
The present study analyzed the relationship between stigmatizing beliefs about mental health and anxiety symptoms among students at the University of Beira Interior. The sample consisted of 1018 students, assessed using the Beliefs about Mental Illness Inventory (ICDM) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). The results indicated moderate levels of stigmatizing beliefs and anxiety symptoms, with 48.3% of the sample presenting clinically relevant (moderate to severe) anxiety symptoms. It was found that male students exhibited higher levels of stigmatizing beliefs, while students from the Social and Human Sciences areas showed less negative beliefs. The absence of psychological support was associated with higher levels of stigmatizing beliefs, although receiving support was not a predictor of anxiety symptoms. The data reinforce the importance of developing programs to promote mental health literacy and reduce stigmatizing beliefs, focusing on more vulnerable groups and integrating these actions into broader mental health promotion strategies.
The present study analyzed the relationship between stigmatizing beliefs about mental health and anxiety symptoms among students at the University of Beira Interior. The sample consisted of 1018 students, assessed using the Beliefs about Mental Illness Inventory (ICDM) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). The results indicated moderate levels of stigmatizing beliefs and anxiety symptoms, with 48.3% of the sample presenting clinically relevant (moderate to severe) anxiety symptoms. It was found that male students exhibited higher levels of stigmatizing beliefs, while students from the Social and Human Sciences areas showed less negative beliefs. The absence of psychological support was associated with higher levels of stigmatizing beliefs, although receiving support was not a predictor of anxiety symptoms. The data reinforce the importance of developing programs to promote mental health literacy and reduce stigmatizing beliefs, focusing on more vulnerable groups and integrating these actions into broader mental health promotion strategies.
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Ansiedade Estigma Estudantes Universitários Procura de Ajuda Saúde Mental
