ERIC Number: EJ1223673
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
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Undergraduate Students Survey Their Peers on Mental Health: Perspectives and Strategies for Improving College Counseling Center Outreach
Gibbons, Sydney; Trette-McLean, Taylor; Crandall, AliceAnn; Bingham, Jennie L.; Garn, Cheryl L.; Cox, Jonathan C.
Journal of American College Health, v67 n6 p580-591 2019
Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine student perspectives about college mental health including the primary mental health issues affecting students, common college student stressors, student awareness of campus mental health resources, and mental health topics students want more information about. Participants: Participants were 822 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a private university. The study was conducted during September 2016. Methods: As part of a public health course in program planning, undergraduate students surveyed their peers about their experience with mental health and mental health resources. Results: Stress was perceived as the largest mental health issue. Students most wanted more information about school/work/life balance followed by stress management. Electronic newsletters, social media, and on-campus seminars were the top strategies that students suggested as ways to reach them. Conclusions: The results provide student perspectives on mental health that may be useful in developing effective outreach efforts.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Peer Relationship, Student Surveys, Mental Health, Counseling Services, Outreach Programs, Public Health, Information Needs, Stress Management, Electronic Publishing, Newsletters, Social Media, Seminars, Coping, Student Characteristics, Health Promotion, Private Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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