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Sarah Margaret Goodday1, Daniel Rivera2, Hannah Foran2
1Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
BMJ Open
|August 29, 2019
Summary
This study examined risk and resilience factors impacting first-year university students' mental health and academic success. Findings will inform university mental health initiatives for students.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Research
- Higher Education Studies
- Longitudinal Cohort Studies
Background:
- University students face a critical transition period coinciding with the onset of common mental illnesses.
- Limited data exists to inform effective university-based mental health prevention and early intervention strategies.
- The U-Flourish study addresses this gap by investigating factors influencing student well-being and academic achievement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the contribution of risk and resiliency factors to mental health and academic success in first-year university students.
- To inform the development of targeted mental health support and prevention programs within university settings.
- To establish a longitudinal dataset for understanding student well-being trajectories during the crucial first year.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal survey design involving first-year undergraduate students at Queen's University (and later Oxford University).
- Student peer health educators informed study design, content, and implementation.
- Baseline and follow-up surveys collected data on personal, family, environmental, psychological, and lifestyle factors, linked to academic outcomes.
Main Results:
- Analysis will employ mixed effects regression to identify associations between baseline factors and mental health/academic outcomes.
- Key outcomes include self-reported mental health indicators, service access, and objective academic performance.
- The study aims to uncover significant predictors of well-being and academic success in the transition to university.
Conclusions:
- Findings will provide crucial evidence for enhancing university mental health services.
- The research supports the development of data-driven strategies for student well-being and academic support.
- Dissemination through peer-reviewed articles and student advocacy groups will promote the translation of findings into practice.
Keywords:
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