A review of psychological distress among university students: Pervasiveness, implications and potential points of intervention
A review of literature from the past 30 years establishes psychological distress as both a
longstanding and current issue affecting university students worldwide. Poorer academic …
longstanding and current issue affecting university students worldwide. Poorer academic …
A meta-analysis of universal mental health prevention programs for higher education students
This meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of universal mental health prevention
programs for higher education students on a range of adjustment outcomes. A systematic …
programs for higher education students on a range of adjustment outcomes. A systematic …
A randomised controlled trial of a brief online mindfulness-based intervention
K Cavanagh, C Strauss, F Cicconi, N Griffiths… - Behaviour research and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objectives There is growing evidence that mindfulness has positive consequences for both
psychological and physical health in both clinical and non-clinical populations. The potential …
psychological and physical health in both clinical and non-clinical populations. The potential …
Negotiating the transition to college: Developmental trajectories and gender differences in psychological functioning, cognitive-affective strategies, and social well …
The transition to college, which for the majority of youth coincides with the transition to
emerging adulthood, is stressful and disruptive. Using latent growth curve modeling (LGM) …
emerging adulthood, is stressful and disruptive. Using latent growth curve modeling (LGM) …
Changes in undergraduate students' psychological well‐being as they progress through university
This article investigates the psychological well‐being of students from all faculties across
their undergraduate degree from pre‐registration to semester two of year three at one UK …
their undergraduate degree from pre‐registration to semester two of year three at one UK …
Mindfulness, self-compassion, resiliency and wellbeing in higher education: a recipe to increase academic performance
H Egan, M O'Hara, A Cook… - Journal of Further and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Universities are facing a difficult challenge in supporting good mental health whilst striving to
enhance academic performance. The present study aimed to specifically investigate the …
enhance academic performance. The present study aimed to specifically investigate the …
A meta-analysis of indicated mental health prevention programs for at-risk higher education students.
This meta-analysis found empirical support for the effectiveness of indicated prevention
programs for higher education students at risk for subsequent mental health difficulties …
programs for higher education students at risk for subsequent mental health difficulties …
Challenges to addressing student mental health in embedded counselling services: a survey of UK higher and further education institutions
With reports continually demonstrating increased demand and severity of student mental
health needs, it is important to gain a fuller understanding of the impact on embedded …
health needs, it is important to gain a fuller understanding of the impact on embedded …
Student wellbeing and assessment in higher education: The balancing act
E Jones, M Priestley, L Brewster… - … & Evaluation in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper draws on staff and student consultations conducted during the development of
Student Minds' University Mental Health Charter to identify five key tensions which can arise …
Student Minds' University Mental Health Charter to identify five key tensions which can arise …
Evaluating an online stress management intervention for college students.
The goal of this study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a theory-based
online intervention designed to improve stress management in undergraduate students. The …
online intervention designed to improve stress management in undergraduate students. The …