Psychological Distress among Students in Enabling Education: An Exploratory Study

Autor/in	Nieuwoudt, Johanna E.
Titel	Psychological Distress among Students in Enabling Education: An Exploratory Study
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 61 (2021) 1, S.6-25 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nieuwoudt, Johanna E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1443-1394
Schlagwörter	Stress Variables; Mental Health; Well Being; At Risk Students; Undergraduate Students; Student Characteristics; Age Differences; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Correlation; Incidence; Severity (of Disability); Academic Achievement; Transitional Programs; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychohygiene; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Angst; Korrelation; Vorkommen; Schweregrad; Schulleistung; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Studying at university can be a transformative experience; however, it can also be a stressful experience for many students. Research has shown that university students experience rates of psychological distress at higher rates than the general population. However, studies investigating the mental health of students enrolled in enabling programs are largely lacking. This study investigated the prevalence and severity of psychological distress among students enrolled in an enabling program at a regional university in Australia. The data provides evidence of high levels of psychological distress in enabling students, with the majority of students (95%) experiencing above normal levels of psychological distress. Significant inverse relationships were found between age and depression, and age and anxiety. No significant relationship was found between age and stress, gender, and psychological distress, nor between study mode and psychological distress. These findings suggest that enabling students are a high-risk population for mental health problems. The results highlight the need for further research on the psychological wellbeing of enabling students, to improve students' mental wellbeing and prevent the development of mental illness. High psychological distress is associated with reduced academic performance, but it can also lead to a lower quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01