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Margaret Ivers1, Elizabeth Alderton2, Renae Swanson1
1Department of Professional Counseling, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.
Objective:
Mental health is noted as a central indicator of academic success. This study explored the perceived mental health needs of nontraditional post-baccalaureate students and what may increase their abilities to meet these needs.
Participants:
Participants (n = 79) were students at a mid-sized Midwestern university enrolled in identified nontraditional programs targeting students who previously obtained a bachelor's degree and nontraditional graduate students.
Method:
Participants completed an online survey assessing perceived mental health needs, service utilization, and potential barriers to service utilization. Surveys were analyzed using descriptive analysis, coding qualitative data, and two-tailed correlations.
Results:
Results demonstrated nontraditional post-baccalaureate students perceive themselves as having mental health needs due to stress and time constraints. Participants' responses reflected 5 areas that may help increase mental health service utilization.
Conclusions:
Results indicate nontraditional post-baccalaureate students have perceived unmet mental health needs. Ways to help meet these needs are discussed.
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