Universal online interventions might engage psychologically distressed university students who are unlikely to seek formal help

Megan L Ryan; Ian M Shochet; Helen M Stallman

doi:10.5172/jamh.9.1.73

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Universal online interventions might engage psychologically distressed university students who are unlikely to seek formal help

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Universal online interventions might engage psychologically distressed university students who are unlikely to seek formal help

Megan L Ryan, Ian M Shochet and Helen M Stallman

Advances in Mental Health, Vol.9(1), pp.73-83

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5172/jamh.9.1.73

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Abstract

Early intervention

Help-seeking

Internet

Psychological distress

University student

University students are a high risk population for mental health problems, yet few seek professional help when experiencing problems. This study explored the potential role of an online intervention for promoting wellbeing in university students, by investigating students' help-seeking behaviour, intention to use online interventions and student content preference for such interventionss; 254 university students responded to an online survey designed for this study. As predicted, students were less likely to seek help as levels of psychological distress increased. Conversely, intention to use an online intervention increased at higher levels of distress, with 39.1%, 49.4% and 57.7% of low, moderate and severely distressed students respectively indicating they would use an online program supporting student well-being. Results suggest that online interventions may be a useful way to provide help to students in need who otherwise may not seek formal help.

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Title: Universal online interventions might engage psychologically distressed university students who are unlikely to seek formal help
Authors: Megan L Ryan (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Ian M Shochet (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Helen M Stallman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Advances in Mental Health, Vol.9(1), pp.73-83
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Australasia
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.5172/jamh.9.1.73
ISSN: 1838-7357; 1837-4905; 1838-7357
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99513807602621
Output Type: Journal article

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