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ERIC Number: EJ1291551
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Psychosocial Impacts on College Students Providing Mental Health Peer Support
Journal of American College Health, v69 n2 p232-236 2021
Objective: To examine psychosocial effects on college student peer support workers of providing mental health peer support as compared to other trained student workers. Participants: From August 2016 through May 2017, undergraduate students trained to provide mental health peer support were compared to trained student workers not providing peer support. Methods: A post-training, post-working survey design was used to assess psychosocial effects using Keyes' Mental Health Continuum Short Form, the Deakin Coping Scale, and the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List. Results: At completion of training, peer supporters had lower flourishing (-9.5%, p = 0.090) than controls. After 6 weeks' work, peer supporters exhibited lowered avoidance coping (-62%, p = 0.023), and more belonging support (+9.5%, p = 0.044). Conclusions: Peer supporters' mental wellness does not decrease over the course of working as a mental health peer support worker; conversely, some aspects of well-being improve.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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