Between Problem and Request: Are Students Ready to Accept Psychological Help

Vysshee Obrazovanie v Rossii = Higher Education in Russia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(6), P. 124 - 142

Published: July 23, 2024

University students demonstrate poor help-seeking behavior for their mental health and wellbeing despite frequently reporting low levels of psychological difficulties. The purpose the study is to assess students’ awareness possibilities receiving help at university; identify difficulties support needs; spot preferred formats information about health, hygiene well-being; observe attitudes towards support. 654 Moscow City was conducted as a sociological survey. Students experience greatest need in situations emotional academic stress, affective disorders. assistance vary according type student’s needs, from acquiring self-care skills managing emotions advisory or therapeutic work. A special place occupied by informing, education non-specific social forms support, particular, environmental conditions student communities. have ambivalent views supportive opportunities that university provides them “here now”. Seeking associated with uncertainty feelings appropriateness, risk mistrust, which can be levelled out training.

Language: Английский

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Embedding positive psychology into curriculum to promote posttraumatic growth, psychological flexibility, and socio-emotional competencies in higher education

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Background The benefits of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) have become increasingly popular. While there is an emerging evidence base on the effectiveness applying in curriculum as preventive, early mental health intervention for higher education students, little known about content and pedagogy these promising courses. Objective This article describes (a) rationale development a course embedded into that aims to foster posttraumatic growth, psychological flexibility, socio-emotional competencies students; (b) mixed-method non-randomised pre-post study evaluate achieving participant outcomes. Methods Higher students from different disciplines will be enrolled general course, “Positive Psychology Personal Growth”, where they learn progressive topics complete summative assessments related key areas psychology. In addition lectures, participants engage constructivist-based experiential activities are guided by research PPIs, life-design constructivist learning principles. primary outcome secondary outcomes competencies. Expected results We hypothesised after curriculum-embedded PPI, significantly levels Results derived questionnaire survey supported corroborating identified qualitative analysis participants' follow-up semi-structured interviews their perceptions present course. Discussion current fill gap existing practise PPIs promote transparency pedagogical advancement. provides guidance recommendations educators consider embedding formal cost-effective, low-intensity, structured, sustainable educational students.

Language: Английский

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A Survey Analysis of Motivations and Perceived Consequences of Work Hours Among Pharmacy Students

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101318 - 101318

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Background This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the pandemic’s impact on veterinary profession and education in Austria. Methods Two online surveys were conducted from November 2022 January 2023, inviting all veterinarians students Austria share their experiences pandemic veterinarian work free text question. Results A total n = 289 272 provided an answer. In summary, 39.8% reported no by pandemic, while others experienced changes workload (19.7%), client behavior (14.9%), implementation safety measures (13.1%), organizational (13.1%). Additional impacts included effects mental health, private life, finances, as well physical health. Changes more frequently mentioned working with pets compared those livestock. student panel, only minority significant (8.1%) but 44.9% reporting due hybrid learning. Key issues impaired learning conditions (34.9%), social distancing (34.6%) leading isolation. Some appreciated increased flexibility reduced commuting (10.7%), health challenges (10.7%). Further related (5.5%), (4.8%) infection (1.1%). Negative distance mainly final phase, whereas first phase positive aspects online/hybrid Conclusion Overall, this highlights COVID-19 professional practice Austria, revealing diverse for relatively lower still notable practicing veterinarians. Future research should monitor these longitudinally explore integration beneficial practices into standard care, such effective digital platforms appointment-based systems.

Language: Английский

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Student Perceptions of Academic Functioning During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(11), P. 1764 - 1775

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges to higher education in Germany, necessitating a rapid transition remote learning. This study evaluates the impact of on academic functioning among German university students. Methods: An online survey was conducted with 207 students aged 18 35. Results: Significantly poorer evident during pandemic, particularly output and role satisfaction. Younger (18 24 years) experienced greater decrease contact teachers lower compared older (25 35 years). These findings suggest that younger may struggle more learning due self-regulation time management. Additionally, pandemic-induced disruptions blurred boundaries between work personal life, increasing stress adversely affecting performance. No significant differences were found based sex or living situation. Conclusion: Academic significantly pandemic. finding highlights need for targeted support strategies mitigate negative effects students’ performance well-being. Further research is recommended explore long-term implications outcomes student

Language: Английский

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Unmasking the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of college students: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

Introduction Safeguarding college students’ mental health and well-being poses a challenge for administrators clinicians because of the unique circumstances students face limited literature on their needs. Prior to pandemic, depression anxiety were already rise among students, but changes associated with it may have exacerbated these issues. Our study aimed explore factors influencing identify common trends in experiences that could assist organizations policymakers future. Methods The participants (n = 571) chosen using convenience sample undergraduate graduate attending Central Texas university. We employed Qualtrics survey platform collect data multiple demographic variables, behavioral health, other outcomes summer semester 2021. objective this was investigate various contribute conditions, particularly anxiety, depression, independently jointly, by employing two validated tools - Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), which measures General Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), anxiety. Results Both displayed satisfactory internal consistency, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients (α) 0.921 PHQ-9 (9-item) scale 0.943 GAD-7 (7-item) scale. prevalence 39.4% 40.1%, respectively, 31% overall reporting both conditions. Among explored factors, age, race, parent/guardian’s level education, campus residence status, insurance status (p < 0.05), whereas gender, education 0.05). Academically, several related learning difficulties (i.e., staying motivated learn, finding quiet place learn) severity severity, demonstrated through composite scores. Conclusion Robust longitudinal studies should be carried out ascertain key influencers affect colleges universities create policies protocols provide support during major catastrophes, such as COVID-19 taking into account factors.

Language: Английский

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Insights into self-evaluated stress, anxiety, and depression among dental students

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Abstract Stress, anxiety, and depression have a negative impact on students’ learning academic performances. In our longitudinal study conducted dental students from Cluj-Napoca Oradea, the most representative university centers in north-west of Romania, we evaluated prevalence effect exams stress, depression, association with socio-demographic factors. The self-administered DASS-21R questionnaire at beginning year 2022–2023, before Christmas holiday, during winter session, after session. Students had higher stress scores compared to those Oradea (6.8% vs. 3.7%, P-value < 0.05), especially females no previous graduations. Anxiety were significantly more frequently reported by who (anxiety 37% 28.2%, 0.05; 17% 11%, 0.05). We did not observe any significant differences regarding summer jobs, foreign language knowledge, or monthly income. Our results support needs for interventions implemented very studies and, along strategies prevention management these conditions.

Language: Английский

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Contribuições de atividades físicas curtas e vigorosas para o bem-estar mental no ambiente universitário

Caderno Pedagógico, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(13), P. e12744 - e12744

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

A transição para a vida acadêmica apresenta desafios cognitivos, sociais e comportamentais que frequentemente afetam negativamente o bem-estar mental de estudantes universitários. prática regular exercícios físicos tem sido amplamente reconhecida como uma estratégia eficaz melhorar saúde reduzir sintomas ansiedade, depressão estresse. Entre as modalidades disponíveis, treinamento intervalado alta intensidade (HIIT) destaca-se por sua eficácia em curto prazo, sendo potencialmente vantajoso jovens com rotinas intensas tempo limitado. Este artigo objetivo fornecer revisão narrativa sobre os efeitos do no cognitivo ambiente universitário. Os resultados sugerem HIIT integrado ao acadêmico parece contribuir melhora afeto positivo, na redução tensões, comportamento sedentário, aprimoramento desempenho aumento geral, consolidando-se acessível lidar pressões acadêmicas.

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