Mental Health Issues and the University Student, by Doris Iarovici

The reported increase in university students with mental health issues has resulted in the recommendation of recreational activity. Therefore, this paper provides overviews of previous studies and literature evidencing physical activities that have been effective in reducing stress levels regardless of age and gender. Fishing is the advocated activity as therapy for pre-identified students with mental health issues that have impeded their quality of life. By ensuring that there are proper, early interventions for the students, it is hoped that they will be able to handle their issues and lead a quality of life that befits the university graduate.Keywords: mental wellness; fishing; therapy; quality of lifeeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2062

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Mental Health Services for Canadian University Student-Athletes: An Exploratory Survey

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology ◽

10.1123/jcsp.2018-0048 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 469-485 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sara L. Giovannetti ◽

Jessica R.G. Robertson ◽

Heather L. Colquhoun ◽

Cindy K. Malachowski

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Service Planning ◽

University Student ◽

Health Issues ◽

Athletic Department ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

National Mental Health

University student-athletes are equally vulnerable to mental health challenges compared to their non-athlete peers, but they access mental health services with less frequency. This study sought to explore the mental health issues experienced by Canadian student-athletes in order to address the question: how can Canadian universities better meet the mental health needs of student-athletes? An electronic survey was distributed to student-athletes at a large Canadian university. Data from 113 respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Stress and pressure were reported as the most prevalent contributors to mental health issues, and 47% of respondents indicated that there was a time in which they wanted to seek services for their mental health, but chose not to. Respondents identified mental health education for coaches and designating a healthcare professional within the athletic department as beneficial resources. Findings from this study can inform local and national mental health service planning for student-athletes.

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Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health among Older Adults

The Oxford Handbook of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190067991.013.22 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 243-255

Author(s):

Sandra S. Butler

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Health Issues ◽

Gay Liberation ◽

Gender Minority ◽

Minority Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Sexual And Gender Minority ◽

And Gender ◽

The University

This chapter reviews existing literature on mental health issues among sexual and gender minority older adults. Current LGBTQ older adults lived their formative years prior to the gay liberation movement of the 1970s; a lifetime of discrimination and concealment affects their mental health today. While early studies of sexual and gender minority older adults were largely based on small, relatively restricted samples, two recent national studies out of the University of Washington have improved on sample diversity and generalizability of results. Findings from these larger studies and several others are reviewed, highlighting what is known about positive and negative mental health conditions among LGBTQ older adults and related practice implications. The chapter concludes with a look at ongoing gaps in knowledge about mental health issues confronting sexual and gender minority older adults and best practices for serving them.

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