National data show that engineers are unlikely to seek help for a mental health concern, which can result in symptom escalation. Therefore, this article highlights research on mental health in engineering and provides research-based strategies for integrating mental health and wellness into the classroom. We aim to motivate chemical engineering…

This research used three scales to explore ethnicity and other variables' effects on university students' self-assessed academic help-seeking. The scores from each respective scale were regressed onto academic and demographic variables. In two of the three regression models, Age was the only significant factor, older students self-assessing as…

Latin@ undocumented students confront unique and significant barriers in accessing and obtaining postsecondary certificates and degrees within community colleges. This study explored 4 current and 1 former community college part-time (6-8 credits) undocumented students, specifically how they described their help-seeking experiences within a…

The dominant literature surrounding first-generation college students (FGCS) suggests that because neither of their parents obtained a four-year college degree, these students begin college at a deficit, ignoring the many familial resources students bring with them to college. FGCS succeed because of their families, not despite them (Gofen, 2009)…

This dissertation examines the relationship between the physical isolation of online graduate students and their self-efficacy, motivation, and help-seeking. The theoretical frameworks underpinning the study were Knowles's adult learning theory and Zimmerman's self-regulation theory. While there have been studies about student isolation in online…

This dissertation investigates the lived experiences of Millennials with student loan debt, a growing issue as college enrollment and tuition costs rise. Despite the significant impact of this debt crisis, research on this demographic's experiences is limited. This study fills this gap, aiming to equip mental health counselors with a deeper…

This study aimed to explore the relationship between social support and perceived stress, and identify barriers to accessing support among undergraduate freshman students (N = 203). Quantitative assessment was conducted using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), supplemented by…

The shortage of nurses is a global crisis, particularly in remote and rural communities. Contributory factors are retirements, resignations, recent increased deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the reduced production of nurses because of high attrition rates. This article's purpose was to investigate the provision of student support in the…

Experiencing failure is an important part of the learning process, but undergraduate students often hold a negative perception of failure that may contribute to fear of failure and risk avoidance. We investigated the influence of instructor feedback, discussions of failure in the classroom, and course-level and institutional structures on…

Given the negative effects that anxiety and stress can have on university students' academic performance, work, and relationships, it is important to identify factors associated with intentions to seek personal counselling. We identified social self-concept, students' beliefs about their abilities and confidence in social situations, as a mediator…

This study aimed to examine multilevel models posited to predict student perceptions of teacher feedback quality. A cross-sectional survey design was used, involving 1072 middle school students. We incorporated two clusters of variables: (a) student characteristics (gender, prior knowledge, parent education, homework expectancy, homework value,…

Young people struggle to seek help for their mental health, despite having different resources available. As the coping process is very complex, and elements such as trust and availability of resources have been said to influence it, this study aimed to understand how young people cope with their own or a friend's symptoms of poor mental health.…

Mental health problems are learning problems. Students seeking services at campus counseling centers are at increased risk of attrition. If the retention rate of college students seeking counseling center services is close to the retention rate of the overall student population, this is evidence of a significant positive effect for counseling…

Using Astin's I-E-O model as a framework, this problem of practice study examined nursing student inputs for success in medication calculation competency and used an elective medication calculation course taught with a student-ready critical care pedagogy as an environmental modification to determine changes in student outcomes of medication…

Mental health challenges are a significant concern for Asian international students in the United States, who face unique cultural, linguistic, and socio-political pressures. Despite a high prevalence of these challenges, this demographic exhibits low utilization of mental health services due to various barriers. This study explores the…