Mental Health Evaluation of Poor College Students: Evidences From China

Abstract

Poor college students often face a high psychological pressure, in addition to financial difficulties. However, many independent colleges in China have not done enough to tackle the "psychological poverty" of their students. In this paper, a mental health survey is conducted on poor college students in independent colleges of northern China's Hebei Province. The mental health of each student was assessed against the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). On this basis, three countermeasures were put forward: the poor students of independent colleges should be identified accurately based on mental health conditions; these students should be supported both financially and psychologically; a sensitive feedback mechanism should be constructed to provide accurate feedbacks on the financial and psychological supports. The research provides a valuable reference for accurate poverty alleviation in independent colleges.

Investigating factors affecting Chinese tertiary students’ online-startup motivation based on the COM-B behaviour changing theory

“…Moreover, to accelerate industrial innovation and solve the problem of employment, official department support is an essential Environmental opportunity factor for Chinese tertiary students. Considering some Chinese tertiary students from third-tier cities and rural areas, financial pressure is a primary challenge for their online-startup plan (Jia and Lu, 2020). Based on their low-income level and economic pressure, Chinese official departments would enhance tertiary students’ online-startup enthusiasm through effective ways, such as venture capital supports, tax cuts and the relaxation of loan lines (Leong et al , 2017).…”