A meta-analysis of universal mental health prevention programs for higher education students

CS Conley, JA Durlak, AC Kirsch - Prevention science, 2015 - Springer
This meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of universal mental health prevention
programs for higher education students on a range of adjustment outcomes. A systematic …

An evaluative review of outcome research on universal mental health promotion and prevention programs for higher education students

CS Conley, JA Durlak, DA Dickson - Journal of American College …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: This review is the first large-scale attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of
universal promotion and prevention programs for higher education students on a range of …

Homesickness and adjustment in university students

CA Thurber, EA Walton - Journal of American college health, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The transition to college or university can be an exciting new experience for many young
adults. For some, intense homesickness can make this move difficult, even unsustainable …

Transition pedagogy: A third generation approach to FYE-A case study of policy and practice for the higher education sector

S Kift, K Nelson, J Clarke - Student Success, 2010 - eprints.qut.edu.au
Current research and practice related to the first year experience (FYE) of commencing
higher education students are still mainly piecemeal rather than institution-wide with …

College retention initiatives meeting the needs of millennial freshman students

P Turner, E Thompson - College student journal, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
The qualitative study explored the opinions and perceptions of freshman, sophomores, and
freshman students that dropped out of the university to understand the obstacles and …

Self-compassion as a buffer against homesickness, depression, and dissatisfaction in the transition to college

ML Terry, MR Leary, S Mehta - Self and Identity, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Life transitions that include moving to a new location are stressful, particularly if difficulties
arise in the new environment. This study focused on the role of self-compassion in …

Investigating determinants of student satisfaction in the first year of college in a public university in the state of Qatar

B Al-Sheeb, AM Hamouda… - Education Research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. A first‐year student's life is a web of interrelated academic and social experiences.
Most universities have rigorous processes to achieve excellence or reach high‐quality …

Student success: The identification and support of first year university students at risk of attrition

K Nelson, M Duncan, J Clarke - Studies in Learning, Evaluation …, 2009 - eprints.qut.edu.au
The engagement behaviour of 1,524 student-enrolments (“students”) in five first year units
was monitored and 608 (39.9%) were classified as “at risk” using the criterion of not …

Determinants of first-year student identity and satisfaction in higher education: A quantitative case study

CS Ang, KF Lee, GF Dipolog-Ubanan - SAGE Open, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
First-year undergraduates' expectations and experience of university and student
engagement variables were investigated to determine how these perceptions influence their …

Team-based learning increases active engagement and enhances development of teamwork and communication skills in a first-year course for veterinary and animal …

SJ Hazel, N Heberle, MM McEwen… - Journal of veterinary …, 2013 - jvme.utpjournals.press
Team-based learning (TBL) was implemented into a first-year course (Principles in Animal
Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) for BSc Veterinary Bioscience (VB) and Animal Science (AS) …