ERIC Number: EJ1211310
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Apr
Pages: 11
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The Mental Health Status of Law Students: Implications for College Counselors
Flynn, Andrea M.; Li, Yan; Sánchez, Bernadette
Journal of College Counseling, v22 n1 p2-12 Apr 2019
The purpose of this study was to describe law students' psychological symptoms, assess the role of law school stress in students' symptoms, and suggest ways college counselors can help this population. More than half of the 316 participants displayed symptoms of depression and psychological distress, and nearly half showed symptoms of anxiety. Law school stressors significantly predicted students' symptoms. Workload, peers, and low instrumental support most impacted students, thus providing specific directions and implications for college counselors.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Law Students, School Counselors, Psychological Patterns, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Anxiety, Stress Variables, Stress Management, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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