The mental health of university students in South Africa: Results of the national student survey

J Bantjes, M Kessler, C Lochner, E Breet… - Journal of Affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background We estimate 30-day prevalence of 11 common mental disorders among a
representative sample of university students in South Africa and explore disparities in …

Prevalence of suicide attempts across the African continent: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Babajani, N Salari, A Hosseinian-Far, N Abdoli… - Asian journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Over 700,000 people worldwide lose their lives through suicide every year. The
prevalence of suicide has increased, especially in low-and middle-income countries such as …

[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial Implications, Students Integration/Attrition, and Online Teaching and Learning in South Africa's Higher Education Institutions in the Context of …

MN Otu, SO Ehiane, H Maapola-Thobejane… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article explores the psychosocial impact of online teaching and learning on students,
following the decision by South African universities to move teaching and learning from …

Mental health and resource utilization among underrepresented students transitioning to college in the United States.

Y Kook, TP Le, N Robey, EB Raposa - Journal of Diversity in …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
College students from historically underrepresented backgrounds (ie, first-generation, low-
income, and/or ethnic/racial minorities) may be less likely to utilize professional mental …

Mental health problems in first‐generation university students: A scoping review

D Smith, R McLellan - Review of Education, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite growing concern about mental health problems in university students and
increasing recognition that first‐generation university students (FGS) may face additional …

Online architectural education: Reflections on COVID-19 emergency remote learning in East Africa

MRO Olweny, A Ndibwami… - E-Learning and Digital …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper investigates how students in two schools of architecture in East Africa, engaged
with educational activities during the early phase of the COVID-19 lockdown. The COVID-19 …

COVID-19, stress and mental health: What students expect from academic institutions during a pandemic

M Jafari, M De Roche, MR Eshaghi - Journal of American College …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To learn about the mental health of students, the tools they use to cope with
stress, and their perceptions toward the assistance they receive from their academic …

Suicide risk and mental health in university students according to place of accommodation

M Erdem - International Review of Psychiatry, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, the suicides of university students staying in state dormitories have been covered
in the press and social media in Turkey. This coverage has led to the perception that staying …

Prevalence and correlates of 30-day suicidal ideation and intent: results of the South African National Student Mental Health Survey

J Bantjes, MJ Kessler, X Hunt, RC Kessler… - South African Medical …, 2023 - ajol.info
Background. Although suicide prevention is recognised as a priority among university
students in South Africa (SA), it is unclear what proportion of students require urgent …

Associations between psychological distress and facets of mindfulness: Implications for campus-based university wellness services

JW Burger, J Bantjes, W Derman… - Journal of American …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To investigate associations between components of psychological distress and
five facets of mindfulness (ie observing; describing; acting with awareness; non-reactivity; …