ERIC Number: EJ1426521
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
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Impact of Mental and Developmental Disorders on Disability in Japanese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Yusaku Omodaka; Takeshi Sato; Toru Maruyama
Journal of American College Health, v72 n4 p1144-1149 2024
Objective: This study utilized the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule version 2 (WHODAS 2.0) to identify vulnerable students and explore the impact of mental and developmental disorders on disability. Participants: A total of 156 undergraduates who visited support service offices at large-scale universities in Japan between April 2018 and March 2020 were included. Methods: The 36-item WHODAS 2.0 was administered, and data were gathered regarding mental and developmental disabilities. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were conducted. Results: Parents/guardians typically initiated consultation with student support services. Students whose parents had initiated consultation did not have higher scores in any WHODAS domain except "Life Activities." In every WHODAS domain except "Cognition," the "Mental Disorder" group scored significantly higher than the "No Disorder" group. The addition of "Developmental Disorders" significantly increased WHODAS scores, except in "Mobility." Conclusions: The WHODAS is a useful tool for identifying vulnerable students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Mental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Universities, School Size, Student Personnel Services, Severity (of Disability), Student Characteristics, Interpersonal Competence, Disability Identification, Help Seeking, Student Attitudes, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Parent Participation, Parent Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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