Research Notebook
Research Notebook
Ryan Shuvera
Writing 1020F
16 December 2022
Research Notebook
Selected Topic: Mental health problems among post secondary students and how it affects their
academic performance.
Method of Research:
- UWO Library
- Google Scholar
- Google
- Government of Ontario
Title: Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their approach
Link: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/10/mental-health-campus-care
Notes:
“The number of students seeking help at campus counseling centers increased almost
40% between 2009 and 2015”
“During the 2020–2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria
for at least one mental health problem” (Shows us the growth of mental health issues
recently)
“Students who are struggling with academic demands, for instance, may benefit from
workshops on stress, sleep, time management, and goal-setting. Those who are mourning
the loss of a typical college experience because of the pandemic—or facing adjustment
issues such as loneliness, low self-esteem, or interpersonal conflict—are good candidates
for peer counseling.”
Link:https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/027936952015012603#:~:text=Stepwise
%20multiple%20regression%20of%20depression,in%20first%2Dye ar%20college
%20students.
Notes:
“Starting college is a challenging time for first-year students and is often accompanied by
emotions such as depression, which can negatively affect academic performance and
quality of life.”
“The shift from high school to college is one of the challenges that first-year college
students must overcome”
“interventions targeting stress reduction in first-year students should be considered for
decreasing depressive symptoms to enhance their college experience.”
Link: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/06/college-students
Notes:
“Ninety-five percent of college counseling center directors surveyed said the number of
on campus, according to the latest Association for University and College Counseling
“Anxiety is the top presenting concern among college students (41.6 percent), followed
by depression (36.4 percent) and relationship problems (35.8 percent).” (The two most
prominent mental issues can be identified)
Title: College Survey: 50 Percent of College Students with Mental Health Problems Who
Withdraw from School Because of Mental Health Issues Never Access College Mental Health
Services
College-Students-with
Notes:
“Sixty-four percent of students who experience mental health problems in college and
withdraw from school do so because of their mental health issues, according to a survey
report, College Students Speak, released today by the National Alliance on Mental
Illness”
“A total of 765 students living with mental illness took the survey. Ten percent were no
longer in school”
Title: College Survey: College mental health crisis: Depression cases skyrocket by 135 percent
Link: https://studyfinds.org/college-students-mental-health/
Notes:
“Researchers discovered that the mental health of college students has been on a steady
decline for all eight years of data. There was a 135-percent increase in depression and a
“Non-white students were most affected by mental health problems, with the worst
“Researchers reveal that some groups of students are less likely to seek mental health
treatment than a decade ago. The study found fewer students of color were accessing
Title: Issue brief: addressing student mental health needs at McMaster University
Link:https://booksscholarsportalinfo.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/en/read?id=/ebooks/ebooks0/
gibson_cppc-chrc/2013-1025/1/10746392#page=6
Notes:
Canada, youth aged 15 to 24 are the most likely group to suffer from mental illness,
family and individual factors. Moreover, coping with mental illness can be complicated
Link: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1146574.pdf
Notes:
“About half of mental health conditions first show symptoms in individuals by age 14
“The prevalence and severity of mental health issues are increasing among college
students, and such issues pose a threat to health and academic performance.”
“Findings indicate one’s first-year of college as the prime time to promote awareness of
“U.S. colleges and universities have begun to focus on student’s mental health issues as