Sofrimento psíquico, regulação emocional e suporte social: adultos emergentes universitários de saúde

Abstract

The university phase coincides with the period of emerging adulthood. The student is a being in transition building his identity, and this process can generate, for a large part, dissatisfaction, a feeling of maladjustment and trigger psychological suffering, such as depression, anxiety and stress. Thus, it is possible to think that emotional regulation is beneficial for students to regulate their emotional experiences. Students in the health area, focused on caring for those who suffer, may experience wear and tear and need to prepare emotionally for the task of caring, in addition to technique, in addition to having difficulty finding support. The problem question presented is whether students from health areas can suffer from common mental disorders, in the initial periods, having difficulties in emotional regulation, which can feed back psychological distress. The objective of this study is to investigate psychic suffering in university students in the health areas and the influence of emotional regulation and social support for health promotion. The Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scale, Difficulty in Emotional Regulation Scale and Satisfaction with Social Support Scale were applied. The results were analyzed using the R software, pointing to a positive influence of emotional regulation on TMC for mental health, but not showing a correlation with social support. The promotion of effective strategies, helps in coping with stress, anxiety and depression, the data help to reflect on spaces of care and future investigations on the subject.