Facteurs associés à la santé mentale positive chez les jeunes adultes de 18 à 29 ans au Canada
Background: Positive Mental Health (PMH) is defined as a state of well-being to feel, to think, and to act so as to expand the capabilities necessary to enjoy life and the challenges it brings. Some studies have examined associations between PMH and certain other health determinants. Few are the ones taking into account a range of factors, especially among young. Objectives. To study the relationships between sociodemographic, individual, family, community factors and PMH in young adults. Methods. The present study is based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health (CCHS-MH) conducted in 2012. Participants consist of 4242 young adults aged between 18 and 29 years, of which 47% are women and 53% are men. PMH is measured by the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF). The associations between PMH and 19 sociodemographic, individual, family and community factors are examined using hierarchical linear regression. Results. Among young adults, age, being a man, educational level, main occupation, parental status, coping skills, health perception, physical activity, spiritual values importance, household income, social support are positively associated with PMH. The exposure to stress and violence in childhood, illicit drug use, family mental health, are negatively associated with PMH of young adults. Age has a moderating effect on relationship between social support, educational level and PMH and gender, with coping skills and spiritual values. Conclusion. Results of the present study allow for a better understanding of factors associated with PMH in young adults on sociodemographic, individual, family and community levels. In addition, results could help decision makers develop programs of intervention, of prevention, and of promoting of mental health better adapted to young adults.
Wellbeing Well-being Positive mental health Young adults Young women Young men Mental health Psychology Sociodemographic factors Individual factors Family factors Community factors