ERIC Number: EJ1435388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-2325-4009
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Curbing the Campus Mental Health Crisis: The Role of Extracurricular Activity Participation
Rosanne Villemaire-Krajden; Erin T. Barker
Journal of Youth Development, v19 n2 Article 2 p1-17 2024
Worldwide trends suggest we are witnessing a global "campus mental health crisis" (Andersen, Holm, & Côté, 2021). According to the most recent US National College Health Assessment, over the course of a typical month, 29% of students chronically experience high levels of stress, 42% experience stress that negatively impacts their performance or progress towards their degree, and 66% feel hopeless (National College Health Assessment, 2022a). Study reviews in various countries indicate that the prevalence of students meeting criteria for a mental health disorder is alarmingly high (e.g., 25% depressive disorder, Sheldon et al., 2021). Accordingly, students' demand for mental health services has reached new heights (Xiao et al., 2017). While this rise in psychological distress and help-seeking behavior is likely in part due to decreased mental health stigma (Lipson, Lattie, & Eisenberg, 2019), postsecondary students are also believed to be facing unprecedented challenges. Ensuring that colleges and universities procure learning environments that prioritize emerging adults' wellbeing has thus become necessary.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Extracurricular Activities, Student Participation, Stress Variables, Well Being, College Environment, Learner Engagement, Individual Development, Self Concept, Public Colleges, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Community Involvement, Interpersonal Competence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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