A Qualitative Exploration of the Unique Barriers, Challenges and Experiences Encountered by Undergraduate Psychology Students with Mental Health Problems

Autor/inn/en	Woof, Victoria G.; Hames, Charlotte; Speer, Susan; Cohen, Doron L.
Titel	A Qualitative Exploration of the Unique Barriers, Challenges and Experiences Encountered by Undergraduate Psychology Students with Mental Health Problems
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 46 (2021) 4, S.750-762 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Woof, Victoria G.) ORCID (Hames, Charlotte) ORCID (Speer, Susan) ORCID (Cohen, Doron L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2019.1652809
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Undergraduate Students; Late Adolescents; Students with Disabilities; Mental Disorders; Student Experience; Student Motivation; Psychology; Majors (Students); Bachelors Degrees; Counseling Services; Mental Health Programs; Help Seeking; Outcomes of Treatment; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Stress Variables; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Halbstarker; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Studienerfahrung; Schulische Motivation; Psychologie; 'Bachelor''s degrees'; Bachelor-Studiengang; Help-seeking behavior; Help-seeking behaviour; Hilfe suchendes Verhalten; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	Research demonstrating student mental distress typically focuses on mental wellbeing by combining questionnaire responses from students studying a variety of disciplines [see Ibrahim, A. K., S. J. Kelly, C. E. Adams, and C. Glazebrook. 2013. "A Systematic Review of Studies of Depression Prevalence in University Students." "Journal of Psychiatric Research" 47 (3): 391-400; Bewick, B., G. Koutsopoulou, J. Miles, E. Slaa, and M. Barkham. 2010. "Changes in Undergraduate Students' Psychological Well-being as they Progress Through University." "Studies in Higher Education" 35 (6): 633-645]. Little is known about how student mental health varies as a function of degree type. Psychology students are of interest here, as Psychology is one of few degrees where mental health is a topic of study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 undergraduate psychology students with mental health difficulties from a UK University. Thematic analysis showed that previous mental health problems were a motivator for studying psychology. The delivery of taught mental health content exacerbated pre-existing symptoms, induced concern and challenged perceptions of treatments. Students also experienced unique challenges when accessing a variety of University support networks. Findings can be used to inform policy changes to improve these students' university experiences. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01