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2026-07-23

Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review

Determinantes de los síntomas de salud mental y el bienestar psicológico entre los estudiantes universitarios: una revisión sistemática de la literatura

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v35n2.118841

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mental health, psychological well-being, tertiary students, determinants (en)
Salud mental, bienestar psicológico, estudiantes universitarios, factores determinantes (es)

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Tertiary students are known to be at a critical phase of life particularly due to the transitional period into adulthood
with varying challenges, which makes them more susceptible towards mental health problems or reduced psychological well-being. Therefore, the primary aim of this systematic literature review is understanding the determinants of mental health symptoms and psychological well-being that may be beneficial in establishing targeted interventions and support programs. Four different search databases (i.e., Web of Science, SCOPUS, Eric, PubMed) were used to identify the relevant articles between 2013 to 2023. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, screening, and filtering, a total of 208 articles were retained for the final analysis using the PRISMA guidelines. The findings in this review concluded a multitude of individual, social, and environmental factors that influences university students’ mental health symptoms and psychological well-being.

Se sabe que los estudiantes universitarios se encuentran en una etapa crítica de su vida, especialmente debido al periodo de transición a la edad adulta, que conlleva diversos retos y los hace más susceptibles a sufrir problemas de salud mental o a ver reducido su bienestar psicológico. Por lo tanto, el objetivo principal de esta revisión sistemática de la literatura es comprender los factores determinantes de los síntomas de salud mental y el bienestar psicológico que pueden ser beneficiosos para establecer intervenciones específicas y programas de apoyo. Se utilizaron cuatro bases de datos de búsqueda diferentes (Web of Science, SCOPUS, Eric y PubMed) para identificar los artículos relevantes entre 2013 y 2023. Basándose en los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, la selección y el filtrado, se seleccionaron un total de 208 artículos para el análisis final utilizando las directrices PRISMA. Los resultados de esta revisión concluyeron que hay una multitud de factores individuales, sociales y ambientales que influyen en los síntomas de salud mental y el bienestar psicológico de los estudiantes universitarios.

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NUR MALEK, N. S.; MOHD YUSOF, H. Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, [S. l.], v. 35, n. 2, p. 176–195, 2026. DOI: 10.15446/rcp.v35n2.118841. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/psicologia/article/view/118841. Acesso em: 7 aug. 2026.

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Nur Malek, Nerisha Sarah, and Halimah Mohd Yusof. 2026. “Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review”. Revista Colombiana De Psicología 35 (2):176-95. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v35n2.118841.

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Nur Malek, N. S. and Mohd Yusof, H. (2026) “Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review”, Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 35(2), pp. 176–195. doi: 10.15446/rcp.v35n2.118841.

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N. S. Nur Malek and H. Mohd Yusof, “Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review”, Rev. colomb. psicol., vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 176–195, Jul. 2026.

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Nur Malek, N. S., and H. Mohd Yusof. “Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review”. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, vol. 35, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 176-95, doi:10.15446/rcp.v35n2.118841.

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Nur Malek, Nerisha Sarah, and Halimah Mohd Yusof. “Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review”. Revista Colombiana de Psicología 35, no. 2 (July 24, 2026): 176–195. Accessed August 7, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/psicologia/article/view/118841.

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Nur Malek NS, Mohd Yusof H. Determinants of Mental Health Symptoms and Psychological WellBeing Among University Students: A Systematic Literature Review. Rev. colomb. psicol. [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 24 [cited 2026 Aug. 7];35(2):176-95. Available from: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/psicologia/article/view/118841

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