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Concordia University St. Paul

Theses/Dissertations

2018

Mental health

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The Efficacy Of Coaching Interventions Forundergraduates To Increase Positive Coping Behavior: A Quantitative Quasi-Experiment, Anthony Jackson Jul 2018

The Efficacy Of Coaching Interventions Forundergraduates To Increase Positive Coping Behavior: A Quantitative Quasi-Experiment, Anthony Jackson

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

Across the United States, many administrators on college campuses are attempting to respond to the increased student need for mental health services; however, there is concern about colleges’ ability to meet the demand for mental health services in the long term. Using Folkman and Lazarus’ theory of transactional stress and coping, this quantitative quasi-experimental study attempted to determine if a significant difference in coping existed among participants both taking part and not taking part in a life-coaching program across time and if there was a significant mean difference in coping scores between participants who participated in a life coaching program …


Percieved Barriers To Developing A Successful School-Based Mental Health Program, Danielle C. Peterson Jan 2018

Percieved Barriers To Developing A Successful School-Based Mental Health Program, Danielle C. Peterson

Doctorate in Education

For students to be successful in school, all their needs must be met. Mental and emotional well-being are core conditions for overall health necessary to lead a happy and productive life, to form healthy relationships, and to successfully adjust to change and overcome difficulties (Burton, Pavord, & Williams, 2014; Minnesota Department of Health, 2002). School-based mental health (SBMH) is one method for schools to make a positive change on the mental health status of children. The prevalence of mental health disorders in youth is increasing at an alarming rate. One in five students in America’s public schools have significant mental …