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Publication Date: 2021
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Helping Students Cope with Adversity: The Influence of a Web-Based Intervention on Students' Self-Efficacy and Intentions to Use Wellness-Related Resources
Ray, Elizabeth C.; Arpan, Laura; Oehme, Karen; Perko, Ann; Clark, James
Journal of American College Health, v69 n4 p444-451 2021
Objective: To investigate the effects of an online wellness intervention on college students' self-efficacy, intentions to seek help, general resilience and whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) act as a moderating variable. Participants: Three-hundred and eighty-two undergraduate students. Method: Students were assigned to two conditions: treatment or control. The treatment group participated in an online intervention designed to enhance student wellness, the control group did not. Both groups completed an online questionnaire. Results: Students exposed to the intervention reported greater self-efficacy, a higher likelihood to engage in self-help activities and greater intention to use campus resources. Additionally, among students with more ACEs, those who were exposed to the site were more likely to recommend resources. Conclusion: The online intervention presented here may be an effective tool to reduce barriers for students seeking help for mental health and may increase student wellness.
Descriptors: Coping, Wellness, Self Efficacy, Help Seeking, Intention, Resilience (Psychology), Experience, Undergraduate Students, Intervention, Online Courses, Student Attitudes, Self Help Programs, Resources, Mental Health, Trauma
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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