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“I'M Making A Positive Change In My Life”: A Mixed Method Evaluation Of A Well-Being Tertiary Education Unit, Ben Piggott, Paola Chivers, Caroline Bulsara, Jenny Conlon, Kaine Grigg, Sarah Ann Harris, Michelle Lambert, Lynne Millar, Christina M. Pollard
“I'M Making A Positive Change In My Life”: A Mixed Method Evaluation Of A Well-Being Tertiary Education Unit, Ben Piggott, Paola Chivers, Caroline Bulsara, Jenny Conlon, Kaine Grigg, Sarah Ann Harris, Michelle Lambert, Lynne Millar, Christina M. Pollard
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
Issue Addressed:
Mental health disorders (MHDs) are prevalent amongst university students with detrimental impacts on individual students, universities and the wider community. There is an urgent need for proactive and preventative strategies to address the mental health crisis in the university population. This study evaluated the efficacy of a 13-week unit developed to directly educate university students about ways to improve and maintain well-being.
Methods:
Fifty-eight university students from five disciplines participated in a 13-week elective undergraduate unit “Well-Being Fundamentals for Success” as part of their degree. The Act Belong Commit mental health promotion campaign framework formed the basis of …