Resources Archive

Utilizing the Health Belief Model to move postsecondary students toward flourishing mental health

May 10, 2023

The present study analyzes mental health risk and protective factors from 2,472 respondents gathered through the National College Health Assessment-II survey to inform the development of a mental health program for post-secondary students at an institution in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Examining the Mental Health Needs of Postsecondary Students with Child-maltreatment Histories Seeking Campus Counseling Services

May 10, 2023

This study sought to provide a more nuanced understanding of the significant issues experienced by young adult survivors of child-maltreatment prior to seeking counseling services.

Web-based training for post-secondary student well-being during the pandemic: a randomized trial

May 10, 2023

This study evaluated three-week web-based interventions to determine how best to cultivate mindfulness and stress-reappraisal skills and whether the proposed interventions led to improved mental health.

Using participant-oriented research in post-secondary mental health program development and evaluation

May 10, 2023

This paper aims to describe the program development and evaluation process and reports challenges and lessons learned to inform future implementation strategies for participant-oriented research.

Exploring Mental Health and Well-Being Among University Faculty Members

A Qualitative Study

May 9, 2023

The current exploratory qualitative study describes how environmental factors, social interactions, personal experiences, and stigma affect mental health and help-seeking.

Trends in population characteristics associated with mental health service use among youth and emerging adults in Canada from 2011 to 2016

May 9, 2023

This study addresses the underutilization of mental health services despite the high prevalence of mental disorders among youth and emerging adults. Data were collected from six cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey from 2011 to 2016, and population characteristics associated with service use were analyzed.

Designing for Inclusivity and Accessibility of Mental Health Technologies

May 9, 2023

This research explores the accessibility and inclusivity of mental health technologies, mainly focusing on how the perspectives and experiences of university students of diverse cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, and international students can inform more inclusive designs.

Leveraging Kindness in Canadian Post-Secondary Education: A Conceptual Paper

May 9, 2023

This conceptual paper’s purpose is to share insights from a consensus building event focused on fostering relationships and knowledge-sharing among an international group of multidisciplinary students, faculty, and staff who explored ways to bring a kindness framework into post-secondary education.

Academic and Mental Health Needs of Students on a Canadian Campus

May 9, 2023

The focus of the current study was to examine student-identified academic and mental health concerns, the prevalence of psychological distress in the student population, student utilization of counselling services, and perceived barriers to accessing counselling services.

Stress Testing the University Fall Break Policy: Understanding the Impact on Student Mental Health

May 9, 2023

Using case study methodology with mixed methods, this research sought to appraise the impact of a fall break on student mental health.