ERIC Number: EJ1291485
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Happiness, Perceived Stress, Psychological Well-Being, and Health Behaviors of Thai University Students: Preliminary Results from a Multinational Study on Well-Being
Calderon, Raul, Jr.; Pupanead, Suporntip; Prachakul, Wimonmas; Kim, GunDo
Journal of American College Health, v69 n2 p176-184 2021
Objective: Describe and compare levels of happiness, psychological well-being, perceived stress, and health behaviors of university students. Participants: Thai university students were selected (N = 478) during November 2016 using random cluster sampling. Methods: A health and well-being questionnaire was constructed, translated from English to Thai, back-translated, and pilot tested. Descriptive and chi-square statistics were calculated for study variables. Results: Thai male students had lower happiness and psychological well-being than Thai female students. Overall, Thai students had lower happiness and higher perceived stress than US/UK samples. Thai male students reported greater alcohol and tobacco use than Thai female students. Overall, Thai students reported inadequate diet (57%), poor sleep quantity/quality (67%) and depressive symptoms (40%). Conclusions: These preliminary results identify specific areas of concern in the health and well-being of Thai university students. Further analyses are needed to shed light on the factors contributing to these increased health risks.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, Well Being, Stress Variables, Health Behavior, College Students, Gender Differences, Cultural Differences, Drinking, Smoking, Eating Habits, Sleep, Depression (Psychology), Physical Activity Level, Mental Health, Personal Autonomy, Interpersonal Relationship, Body Weight, Body Height, Body Composition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand; United States; United Kingdom
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