Student Counseling Services Research Articles

Predicting the mental health of college students with psychological capital

Background: Behavioral health treatment is grounded in the medical model with language of deficits and problems, rather than resources and strengths. With developments in the field of positive psychology, re-focusing on well-being rather than illness is possible.Aims: The primary purpose of this study was to examine relationships and predictions that exist between levels of mental health in college students, i.e., flourishing, moderate mental health, and languishing, and psychological capital (PsyCap).Method: For this cross-sectional, exploratory study survey method was used for data collection and for analyses of results a series of descriptive, correlation, ANOVA, and multiple regression analyses were done.Findings: Results indicated that developing positive psychological strengths such as hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism (acronym HERO) within college students significantly increased their positive mental health.Conclusions: Based on the predictive nature of PsyCap, mental health professionals may engage more in creating programs incorporating PsyCap development intervention for college students. Implications for counseling and programmatic services for college students are presented along with suggestions for future research.

Referred Students’ Motivators And Barriers To Participate In An EIMOC Program

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe referred students’ motives and barriers to participating in an Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIMOC) training program at Illinois State University. METHODS: Referrals are initiated by Student Health or Counseling Services, and referred students complete an intake session with the School of Kinesiology and Recreation’s (KNR) Exercise is Medicine on Campus staff. Student Health and Student Counseling services indicated a need for physical activity (PA) programming for students with certain conditions (e.g. social anxiety, body image concerns, obesity, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders) that would benefit from increased physical activity performed in a private setting. Students are referred to the School of KNR EIMOC program, which is informed and implemented by graduate students and Exercise Science faculty with expertise in the areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics, and exercise psychology. Specific diagnoses are not currently provided by Student Health or Counseling services to EIMOC staff. RESULTS: Since the initiation of the referral system in 2016, 40 students (Women = 30, Men = 10) have been referred to the EIMOC program - 30 from Health Services and 10 from Counseling Services. Approximately half of these were already performing some activity, but were either not meeting recommended levels of PA or needed assistance with their exercise program. At the time of submission, ten of the 40 students had completed full intake questionnaires and consent forms. Descriptive statistics were calculated on data from these ten subjects to identify reasons for pursuing participation in the EIMOC program and clients’ current motivations for and barriers to PA. All subjects cited “improving energy levels” as an important motivator for PA. The top three reported barriers for PA were Lack of Willpower (M+SD = 6.1+2.9), Lack of Energy (M+SD = 4.4+2.4) and Social Influence (M+SD = 4.0+1.8). Privacy of the exercise sessions (90%), expertise of the staff (90%), and physician referral (70%) were selected as strong motivators for pursuing the EIMOC program. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary data suggest that students referred to Illinois State University’s EIMOC program pursue it due to an interest in increasing PA levels in a private, supervised setting.

Examining Latinas’ STEM Career Decision-Making Process: A Psychosociocultural Approach

ABSTRACTThe current multi-institutional study took place within the context of highly selective California institutions of higher education. The author built on social-cognitive career theory and the psychosociocultural framework to test a holistic structural equation model for Latina career decision making in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The hypothesized model fit the data well. Fourteen statistically significant paths were observed, indicating that campus climate, academic involvement, and faculty support and encouragement played an important role in Latinas’ STEM career decision-making process. Latina students with higher socioeconomic status, faculty support, and academic involvement were more likely to have STEM career goals. Those who perceived their classroom climates as hostile and who had higher self-sacrifice values were less likely to pursue STEM career goals. Several implications for student affairs administrators, institutional policymakers, and counseling services are provided and offer important considerations when working with Latina undergraduates who wish to pursue STEM fields. Implications for research and theory are also discussed.

Перфекционизм, зависть и конкурентные установки в студенческой среде

Annual reports of student counseling services and empirical findings demonstrate growing prevalence of student maladjustment. Perfectionism is among highly disputable factors of this tendency. A study was conducted in the sample of 226 Russian university students. Indices of perfectionism, social comparisons, envy and competitiveness were examined. Students high in perfectionism reported significantly higher levels of contrastive upward social comparisons, envy, hypercompetitiveness and depression than those low in perfectionism. Envy and social comparison orientation partially mediated a relationship between perfectionism and depression.

Symptomatic distress and effectiveness of psychological treatments delivered at a nationwide student counseling service

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of student counseling in Denmark and to compare the symptomatic distress among student counseling clients with that of Danish outpatients. The pre-intervention level of self-reported symptomatic distress among 1256 students closely paralleled that of psychiatric outpatients. Participants in the intervention study were the 739 student clients with two or more counseling sessions. For the 530 (71.7%) participants with both pre- and post-measurements, the mean pre–post Cohen’s d effect size (ES) was .76 on the Global Severity Index of the Symptom Check List-90-Revised. An intention-to-treat analysis of all 739 clients resulted in an ES of .59. The number of recovered clients according to the Jacobson and Truax criteria was 295 (68.8%) of the 429 (80.9%) clients above the clinical cut-off at pre-intervention, while 66 (12.5%) of the 530 clients reliably deteriorated. The mean number of sessions was 5.0. Individual counseling, number of sessions, and ending counseling in agreement predicted better outcome. In line with results from other countries, this study may indicate that in Denmark student counseling is an effective intervention for a highly needy clientele, even though a high proportion of clients deteriorated (12.5%) or dropped out (31.7%).

Challenges to addressing student mental health in embedded counselling services: a survey of UK higher and further education institutions

ABSTRACTWith reports continually demonstrating increased demand and severity of student mental health needs, it is important to gain a fuller understanding of the impact on embedded student counselling services. The aims of this research were to identify (a) service similarities, (b) factors which impact on services, (c) characteristics of service users, and (d) the use of therapeutic technology (e.g. online self-help). An online survey was completed by 113 heads of UK student counselling services across Higher Education (HE), Further Education (FE), and Sixth Form Colleges (SFCs), to capture service data from the academic year 2013/14. Students predominantly received high-intensity support (e.g. counselling) and referrals increased over 3 years. Challenges to embedded counselling services and their implications for development are discussed.

A Systematic Approach to Exploring College and Career Readiness Program Needs Within High-Poverty Urban Public Schools

This quantitative correlational study was designed to investigate whether the core and enrichment college readiness program needs within high-poverty urban schools significantly varied with respect to grade level and stakeholder perceptions. Statistically significant differences were discovered in parent, student, and faculty perceptions in core and enrichment programs related to high-poverty urban school needs. The findings provide valuable information about how to design student academic and counseling services strategically and effectively to increase college and career readiness for low-income, urban students. Findings also provide effective strategies for school leaders, educators, and counselors regarding urban school college and career readiness program needs so that resources can be intentionally distributed in areas of greatest importance.

학생상담 실적평가의 인성교육적 개선과제 - 국립대 학생지도비 제도를 중심으로 -

학생상담 실적평가의 인성교육적 개선과제 - 국립대 학생지도비 제도를 중심으로 -

Combating Overweight and Obesity among School Children and Adolescents through Student Counselling in Saudi Arabia

Overweight and obesity are health problems that can affect many children and adolescents around the world. The literature has identified that the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) in children and adolescents attending schools in Saudi Arabia. Student counselling practices can be a cost effective way to help students to deal with overweight and obesity in Saudi schools. The aim of the study was to conduct an evidence-based review of the literature in order to suggest new approaches to applying student counselling services and programmes in order to directly combat overweight and obesity in schools in Saudi Arabia. The study used a non-empirical review of the literature on overweigh and obesity and on student counselling in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The study argues that in theory student counsellors in schools in Saudi Arabia are ideally placed to help to directly address and reduce the existing high prevalence of overweight and obesity in youths and adolescents attending schools in Saudi Arabia. This could be done using a combination of dietary interventions and counselling methods. The research study concludes that student counselling in schools in Saudi Arabia could potentially be used to directly help to combat and reduce levels of overweight and obesity among school children and adolescents in the long term.

A Literature Review of Retention and Recruitment Strategies of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUS) were initially founded with the aim of providing higher education to the African American Community. These institutions have progressed to grow and widened their scope to recruit diverse students. Currently, they recruit students from other races such as whites and Hispanics among others. However, there has been attrition in HBCUs. This study was conducted to explore strategies that HBCUs can use in the retention and recruitment of students. The methodology used was the critical literature review where various pieces of literature related to the topic were analyzed and reviewed. Results from the study indicated that the barriers to recruitment and retention include institutional financial difficulties, as well as students’ social and educational backgrounds. The recruitment and retention strategies identified include enrollment management, student counseling services, promoting interaction among students, and soliciting grants among others.

Reflections on the History of South African Student Counseling Services: Achievements, Challenges, and a Way Forward

ABSTRACTStudent counseling services are a recognizable feature of higher education institutions locally and abroad. This article reviews the sociohistorical development and evolution of student counseling services in South African institutions of higher learning, with an emphasis on systemic influences, achievements, and contemporary challenges. This article considers the progress that has been made thus far with respect to the development of the service within higher education, while also attending to issues that require continued reflection and investigation. These include the current status and position of the service in South African higher education, the evolving roles of student counselors, as well as their relationship with institutional stakeholders and the broader South African community. In so doing, this article hopes to augment existing historical perspectives on student counseling by encouraging a critical reappraisal of student counseling’s past, its present, and its future in a dynamic South African and global context.

The Mediator Role of Perceived Stress in the Relationship between Academic Stress and Depressive Symptoms among E-learning Students with Visual Impairments

Introduction This study examined a mediator role of perceived stress on the prediction of the effects of academic stress on depressive symptoms among e-learning students with visual impairments. Methods A convenience sample for this study was collected for three weeks from November to December in 2012 among students with visual impairments attending a Korean cyberuniversity in Seoul. A total of 103 students with visual impairments completed the survey via e-mail or telephone, with an overall response rate of 72.54%. Results The present study demonstrated that perceived stress fully mediated the effect of academic stress on depressive symptoms. Academic stress was significantly associated with perceived stress and depressive symptoms, and perceived stress was significantly associated with depressive symptoms. However, the association between academic stress and depressive symptoms was no longer significant when perceived stress was included as a mediator. Discussion This finding supports the full mediation model by demonstrating that academic stress indirectly influences depressive symptoms through perceived stress, and by highlighting the important contribution of perceptions of stressors. Implications for practitioners Cyberuniversities, professors, and disability services offices need to identify and assess what academic resources are available. To improve the accessibility of e-learning materials and settings, reasonable accommodations in e-learning settings and special online assistance services should be provided. A precollege orientation program and a training program for better adaptation and usage of the e-learning materials and technologies are needed. Senior students’ successful experiences and know-how should be shared among students with visual impairments. Psychological counseling services for students who have a high level of depressive symptoms should be provided.

The Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-62): Acceptance, feasibility, and initial psychometric properties in a UK student population.

The burden and severity of student mental health continue to increase in parallel with increasing financial pressures on students and services alike. There is a need for a student-specific measure of distress that acknowledges their unique context. This study examined the feasibility, acceptance, and initial psychometric properties of a US measure, the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS), in a UK student sample. A sample of 294 UK help-seeking students from two universities completed the CCAPS-62 and Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (CORE-10) as a comparator. The factor solution and reliability of the CCAPS-62 were examined. Correlations and clinical boundaries were determined between the CCAPS-62 subscales and CORE-10, and comparisons were made with US published norms. The CCAPS-62 demonstrated a strong factor solution that matched the intended subscales. All subscales had good reliability and correlated significantly with the CORE-10. The agreement on caseness between the two measures was 92.8% with 86.3% reaching clinical threshold on both the CCAPS-62 and CORE-10. Severity was most noticeable for academic distress, depression, anxiety, and social anxiety. Compared to US data, UK students showed higher clinical severity for all psychological symptoms. The CCAPS-62 is a reliable and psychometrically valid assessment measure to use with UK students without revision. The overall distress indicated is similar to that of the CORE-10, but the individual subscales are more informative of specific student concerns including academic distress, social anxiety, and substance abuse. Potential benefits of administering a student-focused assessment measure in student counselling services are discussed. University students attending counselling in the UK demonstrate clinical severity for academic distress, depression, anxiety, and social anxiety. Compared to university students in the US, UK students present with higher clinical severity on all contextual measures of student psychological distress. It is advantageous for university counselling services to administer a student-specific clinical measure over measures intended for the general clinical population. CCAPS-62 is an acceptable, feasible, and psychometrically valid measure of student psychological distress that can be used in the UK without revision. It is important for university counselling services to continue to provide support from therapists that are trained and experienced in the university context over services intended for the general clinical population.

PROSES PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA PADA ANAK SLOW LEARNERS (LAMBAN BELAJAR)

<p>This research is aimed to find out the mathematics learning process in class includes readiness of teacher before learning process, implementation and evaluation and follow up. It was a qualitative research. The subjects were taken by purposive sampling. The subjects of this research were mathematics teacher. Data collection techniques in this research were interviews and observation. Technical validity of the data used is triangulation time. The data analysis technique used was consisted of data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results of this study were (1) teacher preparedness before learning process are by preparing syllabus, lesson plan (RPP), media and learning resources before the learning process begins. (2) the mathematics learning implementation in class done through three activities: pre activity, whilst activity and post activity (3) in evaluation and follow-up stage, teachers plan follow-up activities in the form of remedial learning, enrichment programs, counseling services for students (4) Factors and constraints experienced from slow learners child is may lose interest in the task and refused to resume the task.</p><pre> </pre>

Internet-based self-help therapy with FearFighter™ versus no intervention for anxiety disorders in adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

BackgroundInternet-based self-help psychotherapy (IBT) could be an important alternative or supplement to ordinary face-to-face therapy. The findings of randomised controlled trials indicate that the effects of various IBT programmes for anxiety disorders seem better than no intervention and in some instances are equivalent to usual therapy. In Denmark, IBT is part of future treatment plans in mental health care services, but the verification level of the current clinical scientific knowledge is insufficient. The objective of this trial is feasibility assessment of benefits and harms of the Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) programme FearFighter™ versus no intervention for anxiety disorders in adults.Methods and designWe will conduct an investigator-initiated, feasibility randomised controlled trial. Sixty-four participants are expected to be recruited via an advertisement posted on the homepage of the Student Counselling Service in Denmark. The inclusion criterion for participation in the trial will be the presence of anxiety disorder as assessed with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. The exclusion criteria will be suicidal risk, an ongoing episode of bipolar disorder or psychosis, concurrent psychological treatment for the anxiety disorder, considered unable to attend the intervention as planned (due to vacation, work/study placement, sickness, or similar occurrences), or lack of informed consent. The intervention group will be offered nine sessions with the ICBT programme FearFighter™ and a weekly telephone contact to support compliance. The control group will receive no intervention. We define the feasibility outcomes as follows: the fraction of randomised participants out of the eligible people (the lower 95 % confidence interval (CI) ≥ 50 %); and the fraction of compliant participants (those receiving at least six out of nine sessions) in the intervention group (the lower 95 % CI ≥ 60 %). The exploratory clinical outcomes are the number of participants no longer meeting the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder at the end of the trial and level of distress (Beck Anxiety Inventory, Symptom Checklist-90-R, WHO Well-Being Index, Sheehan Disability Scale); the number of severe adverse events; and the occurrence of any psychological treatment outside the trial.To prevent bias in design, and in the gathering and analysis of data throughout the trial, we will follow the SPIRIT 2013 statement which defines standard protocol items for clinical trials.DiscussionBased on our findings, we will discuss the feasibility of a future randomised controlled trial examining the benefits and harms of FearFighter™ versus no intervention for anxiety disorders in adults.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02499055, registered on 1 July 2015.

استراتيجيات التكيف مع الضغوط النفسية وعلاقتها ببعض المتغيرات: دراسة ميدانية على عينة من طالبات السنة التحضيرية في جامعة حائل - المملكة العربية السعودية

Abstract The main objective of this study was to investigate the most Adaptation Strategies with Psychological Stress for the female students of preparatory Year at Hail University, and its relation with, scientific specialization and academic average. To fulfill the aim of the research, a scale of 35 items distributed among six fields has been prepared. The scale has been applied to a sample of (300) female student chosen randomly from faculty of education, the data is analyzed by using Mean, T test and ANNOVA. The results indicated that the order of female student strategies priorities according to the student's point of view in the six fields of the study are as follows: Religious field, problem solving, relaxation, request help from others, avoiding and escaping, and doing enjoys activities. The results also indicated that there is significant difference between the Mean scores of the student concerning their Adaptation Strategies with Psychological Stress according to the scientific specialization variable, and academic average. The study recommended that there should be more concern given to the University students, and the necessity of counseling and psychological services for the female students of property Year at Hail University.

MODEL HIPOTETIK ”PEER COUNSELING” DENGAN PENDEKATAN REALITY THERAPHY UNTUK SISWA SLTA (SATU INOVASI BAGI LAYANAN KONSELING DI SEKOLAH)

Quantity and the quality of counseling services for senior high school students are still much lower that they are expected is suspected to be due to their low skill in mastering counseling approaches in one side and students’ tendency to consult their peers. Researches prove that peer counseling is more effective in developing students’ personality growth and solving several child, teenager and even parents’ problems. Reality Approach Counseling, a present-based orientation and realistic thinking encouragement, is believed to be appropriate for teenagers and therefore can be promoted as one of innovated techniques in carrying out peer counseling services in senior high schools. Kata kunci: peer counseling, konseling pendekatan realitas

Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault: Trauma-Informed Communication Approaches in University Counseling Centers

ABSTRACTA university in the United States Mountain West utilized grant resources to track counseling services for students who were currently experiencing or who had historically experienced relationship violence, sexual assault and/or stalking. This report reflects on the first 2 years of this program, including an overview of prevalence and reporting rates of interpersonal violence from university students. Given the prevalence of recent and historic interpersonal violence among university students, suggestions are offered for bringing a trauma-informed and communication-focused perspective to the solution-focused brief therapy model used in many university counseling centers. A case study outlining these approaches is offered.

Adaptation Strategies with Psychological Stress and Their Relative of Some Variables: A Field Study on A Sample of Female Student of Preparatory Year at Hail University

Abstract The main objective of this study was to investigate the most Adaptation Strategies with Psychological Stress for the female students of preparatory Year at Hail University, and its relation with, scientific specialization and academic average.To fulfill the aim of the research, a scale of 35 items distributed among six fields has been prepared. The scale has been applied to a sample of (300) female student chosen randomly from faculty of education, the data is analyzed by using Mean, T test and ANNOVA.The results indicated that the order of female student strategies priorities according to the student's point of view in the six fields of the study are as follows: Religious field, problem solving, relaxation, request help from others, avoiding and escaping, and doing enjoys activities.The results also indicated that there is significant difference between the Mean scores of the student concerning their Adaptation Strategies with Psychological Stress according to the scientific specialization variable, and academic average. The study recommended that there should be more concern given to the University students, and the necessity of counseling and psychological services for the female students of property Year at Hail University.

Depression Among Medical Students

Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression in medical students in Karachi, Sindh. Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out on medical students of Karachi. The province of Sindh has 21 Medical Schools out of which 14 are in Karachi. Data was gathered from medical students of 10 medical schools of Karachi who were willing to participate in the study. A self administered questionnaire was given to each student. The Quick Inventory of Depression Symptoms (QIDSR16) scale was used as an instrument to access the students for depression. For data analysis Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS v.21) software was used. Result: There are approximately 10,000 students currently studying medicine in Karachi from 1st year to 5th year MBBS. Approximately 4000 questionnaires were distributed among the students. 2270 students filled and returned the questionnaires either by hand or email with a response rate of 56.75%. Prevalence of Depression in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year MBBS students were found to be 45.5%, 50.1%, 76.5%, 38.1% and 31.6% respectively. The total percentage of depression among the medical students was found to be 48.9%. Significance with gender was seen but no change with age was seen. Conclusion: The study suggests that a lot of medical students feel depression; the finding is consistent with a few western and local studies [1]. The study finding stresses a need for psychiatric counseling and support services for vulnerable students. Furthermore a longitudinal study should be carried out to pinpoint the stressors so that appropriate steps could be taken for students and help them improve their productivity