A “Mental Health Profile” of Higher Education Students

A number of studies seem to confirm a degradation of mental health among students in higher education. By developing a “mental health profile” for these students, the aim is to adequately specify remedial actions and initiatives. A sample of 1031 college students was used. The results found were: the mental health is superior to the general population, but the depressive symptomatology is superior to the normal population; probably 32.1% of young adults are emotionally disturbed; marijuana is the drug preferred by students, followed by tranquilizers and barbiturates and the majority of this population do not engage in physical exercise. The conclusions of this study can be used to develop a number of recommendations to be discussed with education counseling bodies.