College Health Education Research Articles

Research on the impact of dance training on the mental health of college students

This study aims to investigate the impact of dance training on the mental health of college students. Utilizing experimental research methods, we established an experimental group and a control group to compare changes in mental health dimensions—including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and social skills—between the two groups before and after 12 weeks of dance training. The findings indicate that dance training significantly reduces levels of anxiety and depression, while also improving self-esteem and social skills, thereby enhancing social adaptability. These results provide empirical support for the use of dance as an intervention for mental health and offer new insights for mental health education in colleges and universities.

Research on the Integration of Ideological and Political Education and Mental Health Education in Undergraduate Colleges

In recent years, the integration research of ideological and political education and mental health education in undergraduate colleges has attracted much attention. The integration of the two can not only help to improve students’ ideological and political quality but also effectively promote the overall development of student’s mental health. With the rapid development and change of society, college students are facing increasingly complex psychological pressure and challenges, therefore, ideological and political education and mental health education combined, have become one of the important directions of the current higher education reform. Based on this, based on a comprehensive analysis of the close relationship between ideological and political education and mental health education, the article takes undergraduate colleges as the research object and actively explores the integration path of the two.

The association of diet quality with the mental health of students during their transition to university.

University students are at risk of experiencing mental health and diet quality problems during their transition to university. This study aimed to examine the bidirectional associations between the diet quality and mental health of students during their transition to universities in the UK, and the impact of the transition on diet quality and mental health. The study adopted a cross-sectional design and took place during the first semester of year 2021-2022. Participants were first year undergraduate students at four UK universities, living at student halls. They were invited to participate by completing online surveys, including a diet quality instrument (Short Form Food Frequency Questionnaire), a mental health instrument (Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale) and a quality of transition instrument (College Adjustment Questionnaire). Results showed that a healthy diet was associated with good mental health (b = -3.46, 95% CI [-6.14, -.78]). Unfavourable mental health was associated with having an unhealthy diet (b = -.01, 95% CI [-.02, -.00]). Transition did not moderate the relationship between diet quality and mental health of students, or vice versa (ps> .05). Preliminary analyses showed a significant direct effect of good quality of transition to university on good mental health (b = -1.51, 95% CI [-1.88, -1.13]), but did not have an indirect effect via diet quality; there were no significant direct or indirect effects on diet quality, however larger studies are needed to replicate these preliminary analyses. Our current findings can inform university policies and health education research, and further research is needed to determine whether interventions to improve diet quality at the university level could reduce mental health issues, and whether interventions to support students under stress may lead to healthier dietary habits. Cross-sectional studies cannot determine the directionality of effects, hence longitudinal studies are required to enhance our understanding of the relationships between diet quality and mental health over time.

The impact of cancer prevention education on the mental health of college students based on the difference-in-differences method.

Cancer, as the second leading cause of death worldwide, poses significant challenges to human health and socio-economic development. In recent years, the incidence of cancer has shown a trend toward younger populations, drawing attention to cancer prevention education among college students. However, research on the specific impact of cancer prevention education on the mental health of college students is limited. This study aims to explore the impact of cancer prevention education on the mental health of college students, revealing the mediating role of disease awareness and the moderating roles of psychological resilience and cultural differences. A difference-in-differences (DID) approach was used, involving 1,670 freshmen from a Chinese university, divided into an experimental group (n = 835) and a control group (n = 835). The experimental group received a semester-long cancer prevention education program. Data were collected monthly from November 2022 to June 2023 using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) and a custom Disease Awareness Scale. The study found a significant improvement in mental health scores among the experimental group, with an average increase of 14.738 points on the DASS-21 scale (p < 0.001), representing a 23% reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression levels compared to the control group. Disease awareness in the experimental group improved by 17%, as measured by the Disease Awareness Scale, with a mediation effect of 3.563 points (p < 0.001). Furthermore, psychological resilience and cultural differences moderated the impact of the education program, with those scoring higher in resilience showing an additional 8% improvement in mental health scores (moderation effect = 0.892, p < 0.001), and cultural differences accounting for a 5% variance (moderation effect = 0.756, p < 0.001) in the outcomes. This study demonstrates that systematic and scientific cancer prevention education has a significant positive impact on the mental health of college students. Universities should promote comprehensive and personalized health education strategies to improve disease awareness, foster psychological resilience, and emphasize cultural differences, thereby enhancing the overall physical and mental health of college students and promoting their holistic development. This finding provides important empirical support and theoretical basis for the design and implementation of health education in universities.

Relationship between perceived value, attitudes, and academic motivation in distance learning among nursing students in rural areas

BackgroundNursing students manifest a distinct level of intellect and comprehension, impacting their attitudes and perceived significance of distance learning in education. This study examined the attitudes, perceived value, and academic motivation surrounding distance learning among Jordanian nursing students, offering insights crucial to optimizing their educational journey.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 298 undergraduate Jordanian nursing students was recruited from two public universities in rural cities in south Jordan. Data were collected via self-reported instruments (June 2022 to August 2022). A Pearson correlation and independent t-test were used to examine the relationship between variables.ResultsThe mean age of students was 20.9 years (SD = 1.16), and most students have a low perceived value of distance learning (n = 181, 60.7%). Most students (n = 179, 60.1%) have negative attitudes toward distance learning, and only 39.9% reflected positive attitudes. More than half of the participants (n = 166, 55.7%) reflected less academic motivation toward distance learning. Positive significant relationships were found between students’ perceived value of distance learning and their attitudes and academic motivation toward distance learning; low perceived value of distance learning was related significantly with low attitudes (r = 0.844, p < 0.01) and less academic motivation toward it (r = 0.721, p < 0.01).ConclusionNursing students’ perceived value, attitudes, and academic motivation toward DL in rural regions is inadequate. Educators must provide valuable visions to expand the quality of health education in rural universities and improve health care.

An Exploration of the Application Path of Painting Art Therapy in Mental Health Education in Colleges and Universities

Painting art therapy integrates painting art theory and psychological analysis, it constantly improves and develops, the application prospects is considerable. Based on the connotation and characteristics of painting art therapy, this paper pays attention to the current situation of mental health education in colleges and universities, and combines the advantages of painting art therapy to explore the integration of painting art therapy into mental health education in colleges and universities: painting is used to project the inner world in psychological survey, painting is used to release signals for help in individual counseling, painting is used to create an expression atmosphere in classroom teaching, and painting is used to awaken emotional resonance in group counseling and theme activities.

The Application of the Perma Model in Mental Health Education in Colleges and Universities

The Application of the Perma Model in Mental Health Education in Colleges and Universities

Mental Health Education Issues in Colleges and Universities in China

The aim of this paper is to discuss the problems of mental health education in Chinese universities. Based on the literature review, this paper will discuss the following three modules: the teachers, the teaching staff, and the management system. In particular, the faculty consists of the structure, the expertise, and the training problems; the teaching of the course includes the methodology of teaching, the theory of the course; the management system includes reference, department coordination, and supervision and assessment. Mental health education in China has developed rapidly at the beginning, and now it is in the stage of qualitative development. In this phase, it is necessary to deal with the problems existing in mental health education in China, and to meet the needs of the students.

Adult attachment and love psychological stress among college students: the mediating role of core self-evaluation and the moderating role of meaning in life

BackgroundWith college students going into dating relationships, dating partners become their new attachment figures. We aimed to investigate the relationship between adult attachment, and love psychological stress among college students, which also explored the roles of core self-evaluation and meaning in life.MethodsWe conducted a questionnaire survey on 813 college students using the adult attachment scale, core self-evaluation scale, meaning in life scale, and love psychological stress scale. We constructed a moderated mediation model to analyze the relationship between adult attachment and love psychological stress, as well as the mediating effect of core self-evaluation and the moderating effect of meaning in life.ResultsThe results showed that after controlling for single parent or not, adult attachment significantly negatively predicted love psychological stress of college students. Core self-evaluation partially mediated the relationship between adult attachment and love psychological stress of college students. The second half of the mediation model was moderated by meaning in life, that is, with the increase of meaning in life, the negative predictive effect of core self-evaluation on love psychological stress of college students gradually strengthened. The findings of this study demonstrate the detrimental impact of adult attachment on love psychological stress of college students, as well as the mediating core self-evaluation and the moderating role of meaning in life.ConclusionsThe mediating and moderating effect of adult attachment between love psychological stress, as well as the mediating effect of core self-evaluation and the moderating effect of meaning in life were confirmed. Overall, promoting the healthy development of adult attachment and helping them shape a positive meaning in life can enhance individuals’ core self-evaluation, thus alleviating love psychological stress among college students. It can also provide references for mental health education in colleges and universities.

Transformación de la educación universitaria en salud a través de la inteligencia artificial

Artificial Intelligence is presented as a tool to improve medical care and reduce the workload of health professionals. Although it offers faster diagnoses and personalized treatments, its rapid evolution creates ethical and educational challenges in medical training. The work highlights the importance of structured education and interdisciplinary collaboration to successfully integrate AI into the training of healthcare professionals, recognizing this transition as a crucial opportunity to improve higher education in this ever-changing field. The project focuses on a detailed review of the literature on changes in university health education through information and communication technologies. It uses key ideas from relevant authors and recent studies for comprehensive analysis. AI stands out as a transformative tool in healthcare, promising improvements in clinical outcomes and efficiency, alleviating workload. Its integration into medical education offers opportunities for personalization of learning, practical skills, and access to quality educational content, although it poses ethical and professional challenges, such as information accuracy and data privacy. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensure ethical and responsible use of AI in medical training, maximizing its benefits and minimizing the risks.

Psychological Study on the Influence of Physical Exercise on College Students’ Anxiety

This study aims to explore the impact of physical exercise on the anxiety level of college students. We collected physical exercise data and anxiety self-assessment results from college students of different grades, genders, and ages from multiple universities in Guangdong Province through a questionnaire survey. The study used standardized scales to evaluate participants’ physical exercise types, frequencies, intensities, and anxiety levels. The data analysis results showed that there is a significant negative correlation between college students’ physical exercise and anxiety level, that is, the more frequent and intense the physical exercise, the lower the anxiety level. In addition, there are differences in the effect of different types of physical exercises on anxiety relief, with aerobic exercises such as running and swimming showing more significant anxiety-relieving effects. The research results provide valuable references for psychological health education and anxiety intervention strategies in universities and suggest promoting physical exercise to effectively alleviate college students’ anxiety.

A Survey on the Current Situation and Improvement Path of Positive Psychological Quality among Vocational Undergraduate Students

Vocational undergraduate education has a clear vocational education attribute, carrying the heavy burden of delivering excellent vocational talents to society. Psychological health education in vocational undergraduate colleges must deepen positive educational concepts, stimulate students’ potential, cultivate positive and upward psychological qualities, and effectively achieve a balanced education. At present, research on the positive psychological qualities of vocational colleges’ undergraduate students is mostly at the theoretical level, with little empirical or practical research. This article mainly focuses on the first to fourth-year students of a vocational undergraduate college in Jinan City, analyzes the current status of their positive psychological qualities, and reveals the influence of demographic variables on the positive psychological qualities of vocational undergraduate students. The study proposes targeted new paths to enhance the positive psychological qualities of vocational undergraduate students, further enriching empirical research on the cultivation of positive psychological qualities.

Exploration of Social Work Intervention Models in College Students' Youth Health Education—Taking University X as an Example

Based on the youth health program of colleges and universities, we carry out youth health education for X-school students based on the group work method of social work. It explores the practical path of youth health education in colleges and universities and develops a "trinity" youth health education model for colleges and universities, which promotes the organic integration of professional social work education, student peer education, community practice education, and youth health education, and finally provides suggestions for future youth health education in colleges and universities.

Development and psychometric evaluation of a questionnaire to measure university students' knowledge on the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy.

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. This study developed and validated a questionnaire to assess university students' knowledge regarding the effects of alcohol during pregnancy. We designed an instrument with true-false-I do not know statements. Initially, 45 true statements were formulated and subjected to content validation by 19 experts. Based on the Content Validity Index (CVI), 17 items were selected. The instrument, called the Fetal Alcohol Consequences Test (FACT), was first assessed by 31 university students for the level of understanding. Then, the questionnaire was administered to a national Brazilian sample of university students, and an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted. Each correct FACT answer was worth 1 point, and the knowledge was categorized as high (total score ≥ 80%), moderate (score between 60 and 79%), and low (score ≤ 59%). When the questionnaire was being designed, the CVI values ranged from 0.779 to 1.0, and all statements were considered suitable by the target audience. For psychometric evaluation, 768 students from 24 Brazilian states participated. In the EFA, five statements were removed, revealing a tool with 12 items and two latent factors: "fetal alcohol spectrum disorders" and "conceptions and guidance on alcohol consumption during pregnancy." The KMO index (0.76426) and Bartlett's sphericity test (6362.6, df = 66, p < 0.00001) both supported the final EFA model. The goodness-of-fit indices for the factor structure were adequate: χ2 = 119.609, df = 43, p < 0.00001; RMSEA = 0.048; CFI = 0.977; TLI = 0.965. The mean total FACT score among participants was 7.71 ± 2.98, with a median of 8; 32.03% of the students had high (10-12 points), 24.09% moderate (8-9 points), and 43.88% low knowledge (<8 points). The questionnaire proved reliable, with a floor effect of 1.17%, a ceiling effect of 9.25%, and a Cronbach's alpha index of 0.798. The FACT can be utilized in university students' health education processes, contributing to greater knowledge and information dissemination about the effects of alcohol during pregnancy, in addition to the formulation of policies on the subject directed to this group of young adults.

The Integration Path of Ideological and Political Education and Mental Health Education in Universities

The Integration Path of Ideological and Political Education and Mental Health Education in Universities

IJCM_2A: Perceptions of and challenges faced by college students in receiving sexual health education during their school days- An exploratory study

Background: Sexuality health education stands as an essential cornerstone in shaping the physical, emotional, and social well-being of young adults, and nowhere is this need more evident than in India. As a country known for its diverse culture, traditions, and a burgeoning youth population, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities pertaining to sexual health education is of paramount importance. Currently, there is no existing curriculum or syllabus for sexual health education in schools or colleges. Methodology: Qualitative data was obtained by conducting in depth interviews. Around 10-20 In depth interviews were conducted. Participants were college going students who gave consent and were open to talk about the topic. Interview was conducted using an interview guide and the process was audio recorded. Data was analysed manually using grounded theory. Results: The themes generated were previous exposure to sexual health education, Sources of information, topics under sexual health education. Challenges faced by young adults were explored under the following themes- difficulties faced during school/ college, past experiences, cultural taboos etc. Many young adults advocated the need for sexual health education. Surprisingly a few handfuls of students thought it was not necessary to teach sexual health education at all. However, all of them were not satisfied with the education they received on sexual health in the past. Conclusion: This study sheds a spotlight on the lack of sexual health education and its repercussions on young adults today. Difficulties faced by young college going students can be used to design an age appropriate culturally sensitive sexual health curriculum for school going adolescents.

Research on the Innovative Mode of Mental Health Education in Colleges and Universities Under the Perspective of Integrated Media

Research on the Innovative Mode of Mental Health Education in Colleges and Universities Under the Perspective of Integrated Media

Development, Delivery, and Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Well-Being of College Health Education for Physical Education Students

The study examines the mental and emotional well-being of physical education students at Guangdong Vocational College of Posts and Telecommunications. The research uses a descriptive-comparative design and three questionnaires. The majority of students are 17 years old or more, with a higher percentage of females. The study found no significant difference in student respondents' assessments of how their teachers deliver the comprehensive college health education program in terms of mental and emotional well-being. However, there was a significant difference in assessment when considering the course, with students pursuing education having a higher mean score and liberal arts students having a lower mean score. Teacher respondents, all full-pledge master's degree holders, had a high mean of 3.60 in terms of mental well-being, indicating that students have learned essential skills through self-reflection and emotional expression. Both male and female teachers have the same evaluation of their students' mental and emotional well-being in relation to the comprehensive college health education program.

Development of a Multimedia-Based Psychological Education Assessment System for Higher Education Institutions

Mental health education in colleges and universities has made considerable progress, but the existing assessment model still faces challenges in terms of time overhead and rank indicators. In response, this paper proposes a new psychological education assessment model for colleges and universities, based on multimedia feature extraction techniques. The proposed model utilizes word vectorization with Word2vec and an improved transformer network, incorporating deeply separable convolutions and an LSTM network to establish long-range dependency coding. Experimental results show that the proposed model outperforms traditional feature extraction methods in terms of extraction speed, feature readability, and model efficiency. Furthermore, the study suggests that the use of reinforcement learning can improve the system's ability to capture key concepts and enhance accuracy. The proposed approach has significant implications for improving mental health education in colleges and universities and can be applied to similar professional environments.

THE IMPORTANCE OF IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATION TO ENHANCE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ABILITY TO COPE WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISIS

This paper combines ideological and political education and mental health education in universities and universities innovates the psychological crisis intervention methods for university students, enriches the teaching content of ideological and political education, and provides new work perspectives and ideas for university students psychological crisis intervention. This paper defines the concepts of university students' psychological crisis and intervention and summarises the relevant connotations of university ideological and political education intervention in university students' psychological crisis. Taking the questionnaire data as the research basis, this paper analyses the current mental health status of university students, the status of psychological crisis intervention and the status of psychological crisis intervention involving ideological and political education. Its summaries the problems existing in the emergence stage. Finally, put forward psychological crisis intervention countermeasures for university Students Based on ideological and Political Education perspectives. According to the questionnaire results and the problems summarized, constructive and feasible implementation paths and countermeasures are put forward for ideological and political education to intervene in the psychological crisis of university students.