This study applied a qualitative methodology and generated descriptive data while exploring the food insecurity (FI) of student service members and veterans (SSM/V). Thematic data analysis was used to rigorously interpret the participant's reporting's (Braun, & Clarke, 2006; Terry, et al., 2017). The conceptual framework that informed the…

Background: Academic help-seeking benefits students' achievement, but existing literature either studies important factors in students' selection of all help resources via self-reported surveys or studies their help-seeking behavior in one or two separate help resources via actual help-seeking records. Little is known about whether computing…

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of health literacy and knowledge on undergraduates' mental health and attitude towards help-seeking in public universities in Ekiti State, Nigeria; with gender and age serving as moderating factors. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted the correlational research design. The population of the…

First-in-family (FiF) students experience significant barriers to university participation and are less likely to seek mental health help. This can contribute to increased dropouts when compared to non-FiF students. Using a mixed methods approach, we aimed to ascertain sources of mental health support and underlying factors for the preferences…

This dissertation investigated counseling students' professional identity, locus of control, and their impact on counseling students' attitudes toward professional help-seeking in the United States. For the aim of this quantitative study, a correlational research design to explore possible causal relationships among variables using multiple…

Heavy drinking is a major public health concern, particularly among young adults who often experience fear of being stigmatized when seeking help for alcohol-related problems. To address drinking concerns outside clinical settings, we tested the feasibility of a novel imagery-based behavior change strategy led by student lay interventionists in a…

We investigated the advancement of self-regulated learning (SRL) in diverse educational settings, including science, mathematics, and humanities disciplines. We identified practices for assessing students' SRL and encouraging reflection. The research questions were: (1) Can sustained changes in students' perceptions of SRL over time be assessed,…

Purpose: In this case study, we offer an analysis of feedback from a student experience survey completed by Black undergraduate students who received proactive, targeted coaching and mentoring support during 2021-2022. All the students were studying at a large higher education institution in the United Kingdom which offers a broad range of degree…

This study examines Grammarly's utility as a writing assistant for enhancing higher education students' writing skills. University writing centers and classroom settings now incorporate Grammarly as a resource for writing assistance and there is a need to understand how students view its use and its link to help-seeking behavior. 476 university…

This study addresses a crucial gap in understanding mental health help-seeking attitudes among international graduate counseling students (ICS) in the U.S., despite facing significant acculturation stress. Research on their help-seeking attitudes and self-stigma is limited among ICS. Understanding these factors is vital for supporting their…

Enhancing students' problem solving skills is one of the primary educational challenges. For students to succeed, it is essential to determine the elements that best develop problem-solving abilities. Using SEM, a model that shows how self-efficacy, grit, utility value, help seeking behavior and executive control contribute to problem solving…

The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be beneficial when quitting tobacco use; however, these services are underutilized. This study aimed to explore the barriers…

This dissertation investigates the relationship between stigma, knowledge, and help-seeking attitudes among high school students in two New York City Jewish day schools: a Modern Orthodox all-boys high school and a Sephardic Orthodox Jewish all-girls high school. The primary focus is on understanding how these factors: stigma about mental illness…

Objective: Young adults have low rates of help-seeking despite high rates of mental health problems, which relate to stigmatizing attitudes. Education as well as contact with people with mental health problems may improve stigmatization. The present pilot study tested the efficacy of an online interactive educational intervention that utilizes…

Impostorism is characterized by feelings of self-doubt regarding one's competence, ability, and deservingness of past achievements, despite evidence of competence. Impostorism has been shown to be associated with numerous adverse academic and psychosocial outcomes. However, there is limited research investigating these relationships within the…