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Multivariate linear regression models were established to identify predictors of the SCL-90 scores.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nMental health disorders were found in 8% of the respondents, with obsessive compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity and depression as the top three reported problems. Compared with the national population norms of university students in 2014, our study participants had higher scores in SCL-90. There were statistically significant difference in the Global Severity index (GSI)<\/jats:italic> and all nine subscales scores (p<\/jats:italic><0.05). 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