Mental Health Services for Students at Postsecondary Institutions: A National Survey

Jaworska, Natalia; Somma, Elisea De; Fonseka, Bernice; Heck, Emma; MacQueen, Glenda

doi:10.1177/0706743716640752

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“…All of these might induce psychological problems, which were harmful to their health, academic performance, and even individual development [28]. Therefore, free psychological counseling centers were suggested to set up in campus, so that more professional resources could be offered to help students prevent and resolve psychological problems [29].…”

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Association Between Social Support and Mental Health Status Among College Students: A Nationwide Survey

Wang

Yan

Gan

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BackgroundSocial support could improve college students’ mental health status. However, mental health varies across different geographic areas, and most of previous studies only included small sample sizes, thus the nationwide survey are warranted. This study sought to estimate the association between social support quality (SSQ) and mental health among Chinese college students using data yielding from a nationwide survey.MethodsA cross-sectional study with a web-based questionnaire survey was conducted in Wuhan, China, from October 2017 to February 2018. A total of 11093 college students were recruited from 18 colleges or universities through multi-stage random cluster sampling method. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scale and 12-items General Health Questionnaire were used to estimate students’ SSQ and mental health status, respectively. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association between SSQ and the mental health disorder in college students.ResultsA total of 10,676 (96.24%) college students were included in this study. Of them, 21.4% were identified as having a mental disorder. Students being a female, aged 18-22 years old, whose mother held a college degree and above, and drinking alcohol had more risks of being mental health problems (P <0.05). However, having general or higher family economic levels, working and resting regularly, and sleeping ≥ 7 hours could be preventive factors for mental health problem (P <0.05). Especially, with the improvement of SSQ, there was a decreasing trend in the risk of being mental disorder.ConclusionMental health disorder is an important public health challenge among college students in China. Improving SSQ could be the practical and valuable method to prevent college students’ mental problem.

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Association Between Social Support and Mental Health Status Among College Students: A Nationwide Survey

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“…Most Canadian postsecondary institutions offer mental health services; however, those offered vary considerably in the range and depth of their support and counseling services [33]. In addition, students understand these campus mental health services poorly, and most pertinent initiatives do not appear to be conducted comprehensively [33,34].…”

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Self-reflection and screening mental health on Canadian campuses: validation of the mental health continuum model

2020

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Background: This study describes the psychometric testing of the Mental Health Continuum (MHC) model the Canadian Department of National Defense developed initially, among undergraduates of three Canadian universities. The MHC is a tool that consists of 6 items to guide students the way to attend to, or monitor, signs and behavior indicators of their mental health status and suggest appropriate actions to improve their mental health. Methods: Online survey data were collected from 4206 undergraduate students in three universities in two Canadian provinces during the spring of 2015 and winter of 2016. Participants completed an online survey questionnaire that consisted of the MHC questionnaire, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10), and demographic information, including age, gender, and year of study. Results: Factor analysis using the principal components method followed by a two-step internal replication analysis showed that the MHC tool was two-dimensional and that all six domains assessed were crucial. The construct (convergent) validity of the MHC tool was tested against the K-10, and the correlation analysis results were strong overall, as well as within subgroups defined by gender, year of study, and university. Conclusions: The MHC is a useful tool that helps college students reflect on and enhance their mental health.

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“…While many post-secondary institutions have attempted to ameliorate these issues by increasing oncampus treatment options, few have managed to develop effective upstream services, such as mental health promotion and mental illness prevention (5,6). In fact, in a recent survey completed by representatives of post-secondary institutions across Canada, only 70% believed that students were well-informed about mental health issues and available services on campus, while almost all representatives indicated they thought their campus could benefit from expanding mental health promotion and outreach activities (6,7). Existing mental health promotion and mental illness prevention may be improved with better targeting of the main issues faced by students, but the ability to do so hinges on an improved understanding of student-specific stress.…”

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Psychometric Assessment of the Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI)

Linden

Stuart

2019

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Background: Previous research has linked excessive stress among post-secondary students to poor academic performance and poor mental health. Despite attempts to ameliorate mental health challenges at post-secondary institutions, there exists a gap in the evaluation of the specific sources of stress for students within the post-secondary setting. Methods: The goal of this study was to develop a new instrument to better assess the sources of post-secondary student stress. Over the course of two years, the Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI) was created in collaboration with post-secondary students as co-developers and subject matter experts. In this study, we used a combination of individual cognitive interviews (n = 11), an online consensus survey modeled after a traditional Delphi method (n = 65), and an online pre- (n = 535) and post-test (n = 350) survey to psychometrically evaluate the PSSI using samples of students from Ontario, Canada. We collected four types of evidence for validity, including: content evidence, response processes evidence, internal structure evidence, and relations to other variables. The test-retest reliability of the instrument was also evaluated. Results: The PSSI demonstrated strong psychometric properties. Content validation and response processes evidence was derived from active student involvement throughout the development and refinement of the tool. Exploratory factor analysis suggested that the structure of the PSSI reflects the internal structure of an index, rather than a scale, as expected. Test-retest reliability of the instrument was comparable to existing, established instruments. Finally, the PSSI demonstrated good relationships with like measures of stress, distress, and resilience, in the hypothesized directions. Conclusions: The PSSI is a 46-item inventory that will allow post-secondary institutions to pinpoint the most severe and frequently occurring stressors on their campus. This knowledge will facilitate appropriate targeting of priority areas, and help institutions to better align their mental health promotion and mental illness prevention programming with the needs of their campus.

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Mental Health Services for Students at Postsecondary Institutions: A National Survey

Abstract: While integral MHSs are offered at most Canadian postsecondary institutions, the range and depth of available services are variable. These data can guide policy makers and stakeholders in developing comprehensive campus mental health strategies.

Cited by 61 publications

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Association Between Social Support and Mental Health Status Among College Students: A Nationwide Survey

Association Between Social Support and Mental Health Status Among College Students: A Nationwide Survey

Self-reflection and screening mental health on Canadian campuses: validation of the mental health continuum model

Psychometric Assessment of the Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI)

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