This study examines the meaning of family support for depressed students. Data is collected by interviewing a depressed student and the parents. Depression makes individuals helpless, lonely, and empty, especially due to past injuries and their implications. The results show that people have self-motivation to survive and struggle to escape…

College students face a diverse range of difficulties that risk their wellness. Therefore, understanding factors affecting college students' wellness would be important for preventing and intervening strategies. This study examined the mediating role of coping styles on the relationships between basic psychological needs and wellness in Turkish…

Results of a study of test anxiety among community college students are reported, and their implications for intervention are discussed. It is suggested that evaluation anxiety be reduced by reducing emotional arousal, modifying the learning environment, developing a cognitive task orientation, and involving the college staff in cooperating for…

Describes the Language and Learning Seminar, a college course at York University, Ontario, that is designed to help students with learning disabilities grapple with learned helplessness issues. The supportive group process of learning therapy is embedded into the writing course, helping students address the emotional concomitants of failure and…