Stress, wellbeing, and help seeking in first year university students
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Abstract
The transition into the first year at university can be a difficult adjustment to new students. The majority of lifetime mental disorders onset by the mid-20s, making undergraduate students in this age-range most at risk for mental illness onset. This project surveyed first year students about the factors that cause them stress, the coping strategies they find helpful, their preferred help-seeking options, and what potential barriers prevent them from seeking help when required. The project further investigated wellbeing and mental health of domestic and international first year students, and correlated these measures with their end of semester academic achievement. The final sample consisted of 475 participants (61.9% domestic students, 38.1% international students; Mage(international) = 21.61, Mage(domestic) = 18.89). The survey revealed that domestic students reported a greater number of stressors than international students overall, whereas the international students reported more components of academic study as causes of stress. The survey indicates that domestic and international students show similar levels of well-being, although domestic students reported significantly more stressors and more psychological symptoms than international students, and also showed more risky alcohol consumption. Furthermore, GPA is similar between domestic and international students, and for domestic students at least, higher semester GPA is associated with reporting fewer stressors and fewer psychological symptoms earlier in the semester. The findings also suggest that University staff could better communicate to students where to seek help and that it is available to anyone who considers that they are struggling.
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| Authors | Genevieve Dingle; Dianna Vidas; MengXun Hong |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| Year | 2021 |
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10.31234/osf.io/85scz
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