REIS, Maria Emanuelle de França Antunes et al. Mental Health, Alcohol Use and Sleep Quality by Students in a Public University. Estud. pesqui. psicol. []. 2022, 22, 1, pp.50-66.   17--2024. ISSN 1808-4281.  https://doi.org/10.12957/epp.2022.66452.

This study analyzed cognitive and behavioral aspects of students at a public university during undergraduate study, considering self-perception of anxiety, depression and stress, as well as psychoactive substance use and sleep quality. A longitudinal project was conducted with 34 students entering in 2015/1 and graduating in 2018/2, applying an online questionnaire. Of the total of students, 22 were women and 12 were men, and drug use increased for both sexes. The frequency of perception of depressive processes increased at the end of the course, while anxiety decreased, for both sexes. Stress perception data showed an increase in total frequency. There was a weak positive correlation between depression and anxiety or stress, but a moderate positive correlation between stress and anxiety at the end of the course. It is still possible to notice that there was a significant increase in sleep disorders in men and women, but significantly only for the first. A weak positive correlation was noticed between the perception of depression, anxiety or stress at the end of the course. The multidisciplinary follow-up of the university student is necessary in order to assist in dealing with difficulties, as well as measures to improve quality of life and sleep.

: anxiety; depression; psychological stress; sleep initiation and maintenance disorders..

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