Undergraduate School Research Articles

Autophagy as an on-ramp to scientific discovery

ABSTRACT The common view of art and science as polar opposites along the educational spectrum can sometimes mask the degree to which they inform one another. In fact, art can also serve as a way to foster interest in querying the natural world, ultimately allowing us to recruit highly creative individuals to join the scientific community. We have experienced firsthand how cellular processes, such as autophagy, which are not usually highlighted or described in detail in foundational cell biology textbooks, have served as an on-ramp for artists at the undergraduate and high school levels in the context of scientific research and science outreach, respectively. We discuss our experiences in this article and highlight the ways in which art’s many dimensions are well-suited, not only for forging connections between scientists and their communities but also for encouraging creativity in the way scientists engage with visually and conceptually complex phenomena, such as autophagy. Abbreviations: AP-3: adaptor protein complex 3; Atg27: autophagy related protein 27; STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics; STEM: science, technology, engineering and math.

Travel Medicine Curricula across Canadian Pharmacy Programs and Alignment with Scope of Practice.

Limited research exists on pharmacy students’ training in travel medicine, and how this aligns with scope of practice. This research aimed to detail travel medicine education across pharmacy programs in Canada and map this against the scope of practice for pharmacists in each university’s jurisdiction. A survey based on the International Society of Travel Medicine’s Body of Knowledge was developed and distributed to all Canadian undergraduate pharmacy schools to identify topic areas taught, teaching modalities utilized, and knowledge assessment performed. Educational data was collected and analyzed descriptively, and compared to pharmacists’ scope of practice in the province in which each university is located. Training provided to students varied significantly across universities and topic areas, with topics amenable to self-care (e.g., traveller’s diarrhea and insect bite prevention) or also encountered outside of the travel context (e.g., sexually transmitted infections) taught more regularly than travel-specific topics (e.g., dengue and altitude illness). No apparent relationship was observed between a program’s curriculum and their provincial scope of practice. For example, training in vaccine-preventable diseases did not necessarily align with scope related to vaccine administration. Alignment of education to current and future scope will best equip new practitioners to provide care to travelling patients.

Using the YOUTUBE portal to train future studio managers abstract arts and crafts

Currently, the rapid growth of the scientific information flow, the volume of which increases every year, encourages the search for new effective methods, methods and means of training that would allow students to present more information for the same unit of study time and prepare high-level professionals. The paper presents the experience of using YouTube in the process of implementing the system of training future managers of studios of decorative and applied art (DAA) for professional activity in the Samara State Institute of Culture. The purpose of the paper is to consider the main issues related to the use of YouTube capabilities in the educational process when preparing future managers of DAA studios. The main approaches to the study of the problem are an analytical review of theoretical sources on this problem by such authors as A.A. Andreev, I.G. Zakharova, V.A. Kurina, N.V. Lomovtseva, S.A. Nazarov, Yu.P. Preobrazhensky, E.G. Skibitsky, I.R. Stashkevich, L.I. Kholina, G.A. Shangin, as well as the study and generalization of the accumulated pedagogical experience and analysis of the Federal state educational standard-bachelor's degree in the direction of training 51.03.02 Folk Art Culture. The results of the study were: prospects for using YouTube video materials in the process of implementing the system of training future managers of decorative and applied art studios (DAA) for professional activities. The criteria for selecting the material are formulated. The paper presents examples of using YouTube features in lectures and discussions on the discipline "Organization and management of folk art". The theoretical significance of the study is that the results obtained can serve as a basis for new scientific ideas about the use of YouTube in the process of implementing the system of training future managers of studios of decorative and applied art (DAA) for professional activities. The practical significance of the study lies in the focus of its results on improving the system of readiness for professional activity of future managers of DAA studios. The paper is of interest to higher school teachers, postgraduates and undergraduates.

Case-teaching Problem of Project Management: Study for Undergraduate Business Major at Research-oriented Universities

The knowledge and competency of Project Management (PM) have become one of major common capability of employees while facing the huge change of competitive environment, that lets the curriculum and major of PM gain high attention from universities. Case teaching in PM courses is an important and highly applicable teaching method. Undergraduates program for business major at research-oriented universities start up to open the courses involving more and more PM. While, case teaching of PM has its unique challenges due to discrepancies of different training purpose and learners characteristics. Based on PM feature, case-teaching theory, instructional design theory and learner characteristics, this article studies and summarizes the following idea, case teaching theory and strategic feature of case teaching associated with PM curriculum for undergraduates of business school at research-oriented universities, including case features, value orientation and coordination process of case teaching etc.

The Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme.

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are estimated to see nearly 500 000 patients during their career. Evidence demonstrates that one in four patients would be more active if advised by their GP. However, there is a lack of engagement between HCPs and patients regarding the benefits of physical activity (PA). PA is not discussed with 80% of patients, with 75% of GPs feeling they lack knowledge to advise their patients. Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme (MHPP) aims include increasing awareness and skills in PA for prevention and management of ill health; changing clinical practice in the promotion of activity; and evaluating impact to identify 'what works'. GPs were recruited as Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACCs) to deliver peer-to-peer training to HCPs nationally. Additionally, relationships were developed with undergraduate medical schools to embed PA into curriculum. A PA advice pad was developed as a local GP pilot, while the 'Moving Medicine' online resource was created. Over 22 000 HCPs were trained to date, with evaluation demonstrating an increase in knowledge, skills and confidence, and over 18 000 completions of our eLearning modules. PA coverage was expanded across the undergraduate curriculum at multiple medical schools, while feedback on the e-advice pad pilot has informed a further digital pilot. Additionally, there were >3000 monthly users of 'Moving Medicine'. This work demonstrated scope for significant improvements in HCP engagement in multiple clinical settings. Working with GPs has proved crucial to this success across various workstreams, with their participation a continued focus moving into Phase 2.

Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling in Online Shopping: the Moderator Effect Between Impulsive Buying Tendency and Behavior

Single’s Daywas first promoted by Alibaba's shopping website on November 11, 2009. Ten years later, Taobao successfully developed this day into a global carnival shopping festival. This research focuses on undergraduate business school students through online questionnaires across the Taiwan Strait. This study is based on five impact factors, including impulse buying tendencies, herd behavior, website features, promotional techniques and impulse buying behavior. No evidence showed that gender, age and monthly disposable income affect students’ buying behavior. This study also found that herd behavior, website features and promotional techniques are moderator effects between impulse buying tendency and impulse buying behavior. We also proved that website design and the opinions of their peers affect consumers' decision aking. According to the analysis, in the current online shopping environment, operators should pay more attention to herd behavior, website features and promotional techniques. This study suggests that the industry should provide sufficient information to reduce emotional conflict, and use these important factors to attract consumers' future purchases.

Are the doctors of the future ready to support breastfeeding? A cross-sectional study in the UK

BackgroundCurrently there is no published data on the inclusion of breastfeeding education within the UK medical school curriculum. This study aims to address this knowledge gap and explore students’ perceptions of their readiness to support breastfeeding.MethodsAn online survey was used to collect data from 32 UK undergraduate medical schools and their students. All students in their final two years of study at the 30 universities offering a 5- or 6-year medicine course, were eligible.ResultsCurriculum data was obtained from 26 (81%) institutions. Compulsory breastfeeding education was provided by 85% (N = 22) institutions with 81% (n = 21) providing lecture-based teaching and 19% (n = 5) offering formal clinical education. Overall, 411 students from 22 institutions participated. A moderate ability to identify the benefits of breastfeeding was observed; however, self-rated confidence in practical skills was poor. Assisting with latching was the least confident skill, with confidence in only 3% (14/411) students. Most students (93%) viewed doctors as playing an important role in breastfeeding, with those interested in either women’s health, paediatrics or general practice perceiving the role of doctors as more important. Overall, 93% (381/411) students requested further breastfeeding education.ConclusionsThis study suggests UK medical schools are not adequately preparing students to support breastfeeding patients. Further studies should explore the competency of doctors to meet the needs of lactating women, and design optimal training for UK medical students.

Currículos de salud sexual y reproductiva en programas de educación superior para América Latina

Objetivo: identificar la inclusión de la propuesta temática curricular de la Federación Latinoamericana de Obstetricia y Ginecología (FLASOG) sobre salud sexual y reproductiva en programas de pregrado (Medicina) y posgrado (Obstetricia y Ginecología) en un grupo de universidades e instituciones de educación superior de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Método: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en el cual se aplicó una encuesta a universidades de Latinoamérica y El Caribe durante el año 20 para determinar si los contenidos de los programas con relación a salud sexual y reproductiva corresponden a la propuesta temática de la FLASOG, tanto en pregrado (Medicina) como en posgrado (Obstetricia y Ginecología). Resultados: todos los programas de pregrado evaluados incluyen dentro del currículo los siguientes temas: métodos anticonceptivos, aborto y morbimortalidad materna y el 36,4 %contemplan salud sexual en la tercera edad. Todos los programas de posgrado evaluados estudian métodos anticonceptivos, anticoncepción en posparto y posaborto, morbimortalidad materna, aborto, y maternidad saludable. Solo el 55,6 % de ellos tienen temáticas relacionadas con interrupción voluntaria del embarazo y salud sexual en la tercera edad. Conclusiones: los programas evaluados cuentan con docentes dedicados a educación en salud sexual y reproductiva en sus programas, aunque en la mayoría de las instituciones (76,9 %) no existe un proceso formal de evaluación y retroalimentación. Todas las universidades que respondieron la encuesta trabajan tres temas en sus contenidos curriculares de pregrado: aborto, anticoncepción y morbimortalidad materna, tópicos que han sido considerados de alto impacto en la salud sexual y reproductiva de las mujeres. La interrupción voluntaria del embarazo se discute en dos de cada tres universidades que respondieron la encuesta. El tema de salud sexual en la tercera edad no se incluye en los programas.

Repair of defective resin composite restorations in primary teeth: current trends in Brazilian undergraduate Dental programs

Este estudo investigou o ensino do reparo de restauração direta de resina composta em dentes decíduos nos cursos de graduação em Odontologia no Brasil. Um questionário referente a este tópico foi desenvolvido e enviado por e-mail para 205 cursos de Odontologia entre maio e setembro de 2019. Os dados obtidos foram analisados descritivamente. A taxa de resposta foi de 43,4% e dos cursos respondentes, 82% incluíram esse tópico em seu currículo. As duas razões mais comumente relatadas para o ensino do reparo de restaurações de resina composta foram preservação da estrutura dentária (95,9%) e redução do risco de complicações pulpares (71,2%). No que diz respeito ao protocolo para reparo, poucos instituições (24,7%) ensinaram o desgaste mecânico da porção da resina a ser reparada com pontas diamantadas. Por outro lado, o condicionamento com ácido fosfórico da superfície preparada foi recomendado por 87,7% das instituições e 76,7% indicaram aplicação de adesivo na superfície preparada. O material mais comumente ensinado para reparo foi resina composta convencional. O ensino do reparo de restaurações de resina composta com falhas foi estabelecido dentro do currículo dos cursos de graduação em Odontologia no Brasil. No entanto, não há consenso sobre o protocolo clínico para reparo.

O anestesiologista frente à terminalidade

Background and objectivesAdvances in medicine, including anesthesiology and resuscitation, have made natural death increasingly rare. As a consequence, dysthanasia has become usual in a scenario for which there is not rationale. The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of Brazilian anesthesiologists on the principles of dysthanasia and orthothanasia. Thence, we studied the management preferences of these professionals, vis‐à‐vis those practices, as well as how medical school contributed to addressing death‐related issues. MethodQuantitative approach, prospective and descriptive cohort that included 150 anesthesiologists, members of the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology, and who were invited to participate by email. An online questionnaire containing 38 questions was prepared by the authors. The study was approved by the Instructional Research Ethics Committee. ResultsAnesthesiologists, although claiming to know dysthanasia and orthothanasia, mostly acquired knowledge outside medical school. If faced with their own end of care, or of a patient or a loved one, they prefer orthothanasia, to die at home, prioritizing dignity. However, the specialists claimed to have already practiced dysthanasia, even when orthothanasia was the choice management, which caused them negative feelings. Almost all respondents stated that they did not have practical training in undergraduate school on how to face end‐of‐life issues, although they felt capable of identifying it. Most were not aware of Federal Council of Medicine Resolution 1.805/06 that makes practicing orthothanasia feasible. Anesthesiologists’ religion or the political‐administrative region of residence had no effect on their preferences. ConclusionsAnesthesiologists claim to have knowledge on dysthanasia and orthothanasia, but prefer, in the face of a terminally ill patient, to practice orthothanasia, although dysthanasia is usual, and results in frustration and indignation. The medical school curriculum is unsatisfactory in addressing death‐related issues.

The anesthesiologist facing terminality: a survey-based observational study

Background and objectivesAdvances in medicine, including anesthesiology and resuscitation, have made natural death increasingly rare. As a consequence, dysthanasia has become usual in a scenario for which there is not rationale. The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of Brazilian anesthesiologists on the principles of dysthanasia and orthothanasia. Thence, we studied the management preferences of these professionals, vis-à-vis those practices, as well as how medical school contributed to addressing death-related issues. MethodQuantitative approach, prospective and descriptive cohort that included 150 anesthesiologists, members of the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology, and who were invited to participate by email. An online questionnaire containing 38 questions was prepared by the authors. The study was approved by the Instructional Research Ethics Committee. ResultsAnesthesiologists, although claiming to know dysthanasia and orthothanasia, mostly acquired knowledge outside medical school. If faced with their own end of care, or of a patient or a loved one, they prefer orthothanasia, to die at home, prioritizing dignity. However, the specialists claimed to have already practiced dysthanasia, even when orthothanasia was the choice management, which caused them negative feelings. Almost all respondents stated that they did not have practical training in undergraduate school on how to face end-of-life issues, although they felt capable of identifying it. Most were not aware of the Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine Resolution 1.805/06 that makes practicing orthothanasia feasible. Anesthesiologists’ religion or the political-administrative region of residence had no effect on their preferences. ConclusionsAnesthesiologists claim to have knowledge on dysthanasia and orthothanasia, but prefer, in the face of a terminally ill patient, to practice orthothanasia, although dysthanasia is usual, and results in frustration and indignation. The medical school curriculum is unsatisfactory in addressing death-related issues.

Smoking awareness and habits among dental students at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia... what can we do to help?

Background and Objectives: Tobacco epidemic is affecting the whole world. By 2025 the numbers of smokers are expected to increase from 1.1 billion adults to 1.6 billion. Students are a vulnerable and an important target for tobacco industry, despite the fact that Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation is a competence in their curriculum they must master before graduating. Material and methods: 500 questionnaires were distributed to students attending undergraduate dental school at King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry (KAUFD). Response rate was 77.2%. Questionnaire consisted of five parts: general information; questions related to cigarette smoking; questions related to hooka/waterpipe smoking; questions related to shisha smoking and questions for non-smokers. The data was analyzed using the SPSS-PC package. Analysis included simple descriptive statistics in the form of percentages, frequency distributions and bar graphs; a p value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: 368 dental students who answered the questionnaire, 19.2% students were smokers and 80.8% (31.1% males and 68.9% females) were non-smokers. According to year of study, the highest percentage of students who smoked were in their senior years (5th: 24.3%). Peer pressure was the most likely reason to start smoking, as well as pressure from the school. There is a clear need for the school to implement more ways to help students cope with the stress of academic load, as well as more awareness of the addictive nature of tobacco use, to empower the students to fight the pressures both within and outside their school life.

Students Teaching Students: What Do Graduate Student Instructors Gain from Teaching Study Skills to Undergraduates?

In recent years there have been several anatomy education doctoral programs that have emerged to train future educators and educational researchers in response to the growing demand for high quality anatomy educators. These programs are still quite novel, which merits examination of experiences gained by students currently enrolled in or those who have graduated from such programs as a means for determining how to best prepare individuals to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate/professional students in the basic sciences. This phenomenological study (IRB Protocol 2018‐0214) aimed to examine the experiences of individuals who, as graduate students, taught an optional 1‐credit hour learning skills course to undergraduate anatomy students. This course, MSCI M100, was designed to guide undergraduate students in developing effective study skills that would aid them as they concurrently complete an anatomy course. Seven individuals took part in a semi‐structured interview and their first‐person experience gained through teaching the undergraduate study skills course was described. Each of the individuals taught the course at least once during their time as a graduate student. Once the interviews were transcribed, thematic analysis of the interview transcripts was completed in which the transcripts were read and coded. These codes were further refined to capture common themes among the participants’ experience in teaching this course. Thorough investigation of the experiences these individuals gained when they taught MSCI M100 will help to determine the impact teaching this course has had in shaping these individuals as future educators in undergraduate or professional schools, and whether teaching this course, or similar courses, is a valuable experience that could be recommended for students in other (similar) programs.

Description and outcomes of a baccalaureate level clinically oriented gross anatomy course

While many universities offer some type of anatomy course at the baccalaureate level, training in clinically oriented human anatomy with a dissection component has traditionally been restricted to advanced degrees in the medical, dental, and veterinary fields. The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (UCCOM) offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Sciences to train students with a strong interest in pursuing a career in healthcare. In 2018, a human gross anatomy course was added to the curriculum that includes both lecture and lab (dissections) components and focuses on clinically relevant anatomy and medical imaging. The purpose of this study is to 1) describe the development of the course and 2) to determine if undergraduate students are able to perform at a comparable level to medical students in the content area of clinical anatomy. The latter goal was achieved by blueprinting examinations related to the limbs for the undergraduate and medical school courses at UCCOM using Bloom’s taxonomy and then comparing performance between the two groups of students. A total of 70 and 39 lecture‐examination questions for undergraduate and medical students were analyzed, respectively. Practical examinations were also considered for the limbs region.Results demonstrate that undergraduate students perform almost identically to medical students on lecture examination questions that target the first three levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (remember, understand, and apply). Application level questions are, however, more challenging for undergraduate students as they scored ten percent lower, on average, compared to medical students. On practical examinations, undergraduate students averaged seven percent lower than medical students. Higher‐order practical examination questions are more challenging for undergraduate students as they averaged nearly 15% lower than medical students. The average discrimination index of higher‐order practical exam questions was also larger in the undergraduate course at 0.55 compared to 0.27 with medical students. Overall, these results suggest that undergraduate students have the capacity to perform at a comparative level to medical students on advanced, clinically‐relevant gross anatomy material. However, some undergraduate students may be less equipped to handle higher‐order assessment questions.

Educational Program Rankings Are Independently Associated With Residents’ Academic Career Trajectory in Neurological Surgery

Many studies have sought to determine predictors of academic career placement in surgical subspecialities. However, previous research has yet to establish whether the ranking of a surgeon's undergraduate institution or medical school is significantly associated with pursuit of an academic career. The purpose of this study was to investigate these novel factors' predictive impact on an academic career in the surgical subspeciality of neurosurgery. Factors investigated included undergraduate university rankings, medical school rankings, and residency program rankings. Data were retrospectively collected for 884 alumni of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education neurological surgery residency programs. Bivariate analyses were conducted to determine covariates for a logistic regression model, and multivariate analysis was performed with 13 covariates to determine which factors were independently associated with academic career trajectory. In multivariate analysis, factors that were independently associated with an academic career in neurological surgery included having 1 year or more of protected research time during residency (odds ratio [OR] =1.96, p = 0.020), attending a "top" undergraduate university (OR =1.88, p = 0.00033), attending a "top" research medical school (OR = 1.53, p = 0.031) attending a residency program affiliated with a "top" research medical school (OR = 1.78, p = 0.012), possessing a Master of Science (OR = 3.46, p = 0.00097), or Doctor of Philosophy (OR = 2.05, p = 0.0019) degree, and completing a clinical fellowship (OR = 2.56, p = 1.90 × 10-8). Our study establishes 3 novel factors for predicting residents' choice of pursuing an academic career in neurological surgery, namely undergraduate university rank, medical school rank, and completing residency at a program affiliated with a "top" research medical school. Such findings reinforce the notion that educational and training environments are key in shaping the career trajectory of future academic surgical subspecialists.

Exploratory research of nursing distance education model under the epidemic situation of COVID-19

Objective To explore the nursing distance education model under the epidemic situation of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and challenges of teachers and students so as to bring forth a proposal for future nursing education model reform. Methods The mixed research was used with methods of questionnaire survey and interview. In February 2020, we investigated the distance learning conditions and needs among 922 nursing undergraduates in School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Qualitative research of phenomenology was used to carry out semi-structured and in-depth interview among 14 nursing teachers. Data analysis was implemented with the method of Colaizzi phenomenological analysis. Results Among 922 nursing undergraduates, 95.99% of them could learn on line normally on the public platform, but there were still some students in mountain area limited by network conditions; 97.18% of them accepted the nursing distance education model proposed by our school. Qualitative interview of teachers extracted two themes, the key element to implement nursing distance education and challenges, inspiration of epidemic situation to nursing education reform. Conclusions In distance education model, teachers face challenges of idea, technology and resource; students are influenced by study habits, online learning ability and objective environment. In future, we can make a reform in the aspects of teachers, educational content and form, educational resources and platforms, education management. Key words: Students, nursing; Corona virus disease 2019; Epidemic situation; Education, distance; Nursing; Mixed research

Preparation and Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): A Laboratory Activity and Demonstration for High School and/or Undergraduate Students.

The chemistry of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a new class of emerging crystalline porous solids with three-dimensional (3D) networks composed of metals and multidentate organic molecules, was introduced by using three differently-shaped crystals. We reported new and mild MOF synthesis methods that are simple and devised to be performed in high school or primarily undergraduate school settings. MOF applications were demonstrated by use of our synthesized MOFs in the capture of iodine as a potentially hazardous molecule from solution and as a drug delivery system. These applications can be visually confirmed in minutes. Students can gain knowledge on advanced topics, such as drug delivery systems, through these easy-to-prepare MOFs. Furthermore, students can gain an understanding of powder X-ray analysis and ultraviolet-visible near-infrared spectroscopy. This laboratory experience is practical, including synthesis and application of MOFs. The entire experiment has also been recorded as an educational video posted on YouTube as a free public medium for students to watch and learn. In this article we first report the steps we took to synthesize and analyze the MOFs, followed by a description of a simple demonstration that we verified to effectively exhibit adsorption by MOFs. We conclude with a description of how the laboratory activity and demonstration was implemented in an undergraduate chemistry laboratory.

Child sexual abuse among medical school students: experiences and perceptions.

Given that 5-25% of the adult population report child sexual abuse (CSA), most clinicians will care for victims. Data regarding CSA experiences among medical students are limited and the association of medical students' own history of CSA with relevant perceptions has not been previously examined. The aim of this study was to assess CSA perceptions and exposure of medical students, while exploring their associations. For this purpose, a link was created and made available on a site accessed solely by the Athens medical school undergraduates from February 20 to March 20 2019, comprising a 12-item questionnaire to assess the knowledge and past experience of CSA. This was based on a larger published questionnaire, which was translated and adapted. The questionnaire was then transcripted online, and after pilot testing, was disseminated using the Google documents® platform. Out of 261 responses, CSA was reported by 48 participants (18%), of which 39 were women. Thirty five reported contact CSA. Thirty seven victims (77%) reported previous disclosure of the event, but 18 of them were not protected post disclosure. CSA victims were less likely to agree with the perception that most perpetrators are mentally ill or disabled (p = 0.043), and more likely to strongly disagree with the statement that reputable families are protected from sexual abuse (p = 0.019). In agreement with existing data in general populations globally, about one in five medical students had exposure to CSA. In addition, a potential association of their own experiences with shaping perceptions regarding the identity of CSA perpetrators and affected families for medical students is highlighted.

Mental health challenges in academia: comparison between students of the various educational levels in Ghana

Background Students continue to face significant mental health challenges that vary in severity and type. It is, therefore, imperative that researchers and clinicians pay more attention to efforts aimed at improving the mental well-being of students. Aims This study examined the differences between Ghanaian students of the various educational levels on some mental health variables and the psychosocial factors of suicidal ideation. Methods Three hundred and fifty-seven (357) participants consisting of junior (92 students) and senior (99 students) high school students, undergraduates (86 students) and postgraduates (80 students) were involved in this cross-sectional study. Results The study revealed that high school students had higher academic stress, depression and suicidal ideation and they used more coping strategies compared to university students. Depression, age, and educational levels were the factors that facilitated suicidal ideation, with spiritual and ritual centred coping strategy and religion (Islam) serving as a buffer for suicidal ideation among students. These factors varied with different educational levels. Conclusions High school students experienced significant mental health problems compared to university students—this has direct implications on their academic and psychosocial development. The study recommends that mental health facilities be provided and managed by professionals, especially in high schools.

State of Undergraduate Business Education: A Perfect Storm or Climate Change?

Many students show little improvement in critical thinking, complex reasoning, and written communication while in undergraduate school, but the data are especially unfavorable for business majors. ...