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CONCHA HUARCAYA, Manuel Alejandro et al. Characterization of positive mental health in peruvian university students in post-pandemic times. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2025, vol.8, n.23, pp.576-585.  Epub 01-Maio-2025. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v8i23.398.

Positive mental health is a state in which individuals experience positive emotions, life satisfaction, and function effectively in their social and personal roles, helping them manage daily stress. The post-pandemic scenario caused important differences and changes in people's lifestyles, with the mental health of university students being a constant concern. Objective: To describe the levels of positive mental health of Peruvian university students in post-pandemic times. Method and materials: The type of research was basic, with a non-experimental design and descriptive level, where the Positive Mental Health Scale was administered to a sample of 840 Peruvian university students (M = 22 years; SD = 11.9), selected under a non-probability sampling. Results: Positive mental health is at a very low level in 21.1% of the participants, followed by the low level in 19.9%. On the other hand, there is no significant difference in the levels of positive mental health, according to gender. Conclusions: It is concluded that the level of positive mental health prevalent among Peruvian university students is very low to low, indicating that the stress caused by COVID-19 has caused students to feel unhappy, have a negative outlook on life and self-image, display anxiety and intolerance, and have difficulty coping with adverse experiences.

Palavras-chave : Positive mental health; Levels; COVID-19; Post-pandemic; University students.

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