Abstract
BackgroundThere is a knowledge gap about the experiences that affect the mental health of Black university students in the UK. Current research is focused on understanding the continuation, attainment and...
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IntroductionThere is increasing concern about the mental health and mental well-being of university students in the UK.[1–4] The university student
This review aims to synthesise the results of existing studies that explore mental health and mental well-being in Black students at UK universities
To understand and begin to address these concerns, further research is required into the role historically anti-Black racist systems embedded within UK universities plays on the mental health experiences of, risk factors for and challenges faced by Black university students affecting their mental health, experiences, outcomes and progression
Summary
There is increasing concern about the mental health and mental well-being of university students in the UK.[1–4] The university student. There is a knowledge gap about the experiences that affect the mental health of Black university students in the UK. The current study set out to thematically synthesise articles that explore the experiences that affect the mental health and mental well- being of Black university students in the UK. All articles in English addressing mental health and mental well-being experiences among Black university students studying at a UK university were included. Discussion This review provides an appraisal of the factors affecting the mental health and mental well-b eing of Black students at UK universities, which need to be addressed by higher education policy-makers and key decision-makers. Further research is needed about the mental health experiences of Black university students in relation to Black identities, suicidality, mental health language, the physical environment, and racism and other institutional factors
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