07/18/2020
To date, the research literature has not yielded systematically evaluated and recommendable preventative mental health and well-being programs for university students. In a registered, randomized controlled trial, students were either placed in a non-intervention control group or received training in one of three 30-hour, eight-week semester-long well-being programs: SKY Campus Happiness, Foundations of Emotional Intelligence or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Compared to the control group and controlling for variance of baseline measurements and multiple comparisons, SKY Campus Happiness showed the greatest impact, benefitting six outcomes: depression, stress, mental health, mindfulness, positive affect and social connectedness. Foundations of Emotional Intelligence benefitted one outcome: mindfulness; and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction group showed no change. Delivering SKY or EI to university students may be a cost-effective and efficient way to proactively and preventatively address mental health for university students and reduce the financial strain on universities.
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This study aimed to address the decline in mental health on U.S. university campuses by examining the effects of three interventions. University students suffer from high levels of anxiety, depression, and su***de. Counseling centers on university campuses are struggling to meet increased demand. Th...
