Background: Psychological distress (PD) in students is underinvestigated as its prevalence can be high in certain subgroups of students and as it has been noted to be associated to further mental health issues and academic achievement. In a French college students sample, this study investigated factors associated to PD, and explored more closely the impact of social and interpersonal variables.[résumé auteur] Symposium "Les étudiants : un public spécifique ?"