An approach from positive psychology to mental health of university freshmen in Concepcion (Chile)

University is a demanding and changing environment for first year students, what could affect their mental health and their academic performance. Due these conditions, this research wanted to analyze mental health in freshmen of a private university in, Concepción, Chile, oriented by an approach from positive psychology. 554 were selected and surveyed to evaluate three variables: self-Esteem, satisfaction with life and optimism. furthermore, socio-demographic characteristics and mental health problems were assessed. Outcomes show that students evaluate positively themselves, their life and future. In addition, these variables are related with age, type of former school, religion, depression and anxiety. Systematic relationship found between these three strengths of mental health and their inverse relationship with the most prevalent problems in this area highlight the relevance that these three variables could have to define preventive and remedial strategies to promote student welfare.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1743

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1747.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1744

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1748.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1745

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1749.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1746

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1750.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1747

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1751.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1748

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1752.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1749

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1753.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1750

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1754.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1751

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1755.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1752

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1756.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1753

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1757.

List of freshmen approved, 1758

Alphabetical list containing only the surnames of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1762.

Catalogue of freshmen, 1760

List of the matriculating members of the Harvard Class of 1764.

Address to the Freshmen, 1796 September 30

6-page handwritten copy of an address by Eliphalet Pearson to the freshman class regarding "the misdemeanors & rudeness, of which some of you were the last friday guilty, while sitting in this room, while retiring from it, & immediately after in the College yard."