Associations between health behaviors and mental health in Australian nursing students

Aim: Nursing students experience high levels of stress, anxiety and depression. This study examined associations between health behaviors depression in Australian nursing students. Design: this was a cross-sectional study. Methods: Participants completed an online survey providing demographic information responses to the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, short Food Frequency Questionnaire, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Workforce Sitting Questionnaire. Associations were evaluated using multivariate linear regression. Results: Mild extremely severe stress (46.6%), (52.8%) (42.2%) prevalent. Intake snack-foods associated with higher (? = 8.66, p < 0.05) 3.92, 0.055) scores. More time spent sitting 0.48, 0.001) 0.28, Skipping meals correlated Conclusion: support must be provided manage psychological distress mental during university • Almost half surveyed report elevated distress. Metropolitan than regional Sociodemographic characteristics are Poor increased likelihood Curricula-based may reduce risk factors