ERIC Number: EJ1288032
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Mental Health Status and Help-Seeking Strategies of International Students in Canada
de Moissac, Danielle; Graham, Jan Marie; Prada, Kevin; Gueye, Ndeye Rokhaya; Rocque, Rhéa
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v50 n4 p52-71 2020
International students are at heightened risk of developing psychological distress, yet little research has been conducted on their mental health or support needs. This quantitative study focused on undergraduate students at two mid-sized universities in Manitoba, Canada. Online and paper surveys were completed by 932 participants, of whom 21% identified as international students. This paper, descriptive in nature, outlines the sociodemographic profiles, current mental health status, psychological characteristics, and coping strategies of international students compared to domestic students in each institution. Data show that international students are more likely to report excellent mental health, score higher on the mental health scale, and report higher life satisfaction, higher self-esteem, and more positive body image than domestic respondents. However, they are less likely to talk about their hardships. Providing culturally-adapted supports that take into consideration ethnolinguistic differences, religious practice, and mental health literacy will better meet the needs of international students on campus.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Help Seeking, Foreign Students, Undergraduate Students, Young Adults, Student Diversity, At Risk Students, Coping, Stress Variables, Psychological Characteristics, Socioeconomic Status, Ethnicity, Self Concept Measures, Self Esteem, Religious Factors, Bilingualism, School Health Services, Life Satisfaction, Cultural Relevance, Foreign Countries
Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education. P.O. Box 34091, RPO Fort Richmond, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5T5, Canada. Tel: 204-474-6404; Fax: 204-474-7561; e-mail: csshe@cc.umanitoba.ca; Web site: http://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/index
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 (Winnipeg)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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