ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of psychological problems among Palestinian university students on the West Bank. The sample consisted of 254 volunteer undergraduate students (50.4% males and 49.6% females). Data was collected using Psychological Problems Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and a Demographic Information Form. The study showed that anxiety score (M = 2.83; SD = .92) was signifi cantly higher than depression (M = 2.55; SD = .95), and psychosomatic symptoms (M = 2.57; SD =.87) scores. Anxiety and psychosomatic symptoms were signifi cantly higher among female students than males. Furthermore, anxiety and depression were negatively correlated with perceived social support from friends, family and signifi cant others.

KEY WORDS: ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PSYCHOSOMATIC SYMPTOMS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, PALESTINE

Title

Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications

Publisher

BBRC

Publisher Country

India

Indexing

Thomson Reuters

Impact Factor

4.196

Publication Type

Online only

Volume

10

Year

2017

Pages

6