Institutional and psychological predictors of university students’ mental health help-seeking intentions

ABSTRACT

In this study, we review institutional and psychological predictors of university students’ mental health help-seeking intentions, depression, anxiety, resilience, and perceived university support and structure. An online survey was completed by a convenience sample of 199 university students from the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe (age 18–56 years). A multiple regression analysis identified only depression and perceived university support and structure to be significant predictors of student help-seeking. Organisational structure and support facilities that may benefit student help-seeking and wellbeing are discussed.

KEYWORDS:

• Qualitative methods
• depression
• educational guidance
• resilience
• help-seeking intentions
• university students

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in figshare at http://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.19967615.

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Stacey Clements

Stacey Clements is a researcher and student welfare advisor at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on factors influencing university student wellbeing and investigating the lay understanding of stress.

Petia Paramova

Petia Paramova is a visiting lecturer at Roehampton University, UK. She has expertise in advanced statistical analysis, occupational health psychology and leadership.