scholarly journals Using Social Media as a Survey Recruitment Strategy for Post-Secondary Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110593
Author(s):  
Simran Purewal ◽  
Paola Ardiles ◽  
Erica Di Ruggiero ◽  
John Vincent L. Flores ◽  
Sana Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Recruitment Strategy ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Post Secondary Students

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly forced Canadian post-secondary students into remote learning methods, with potential implications on their academic success and health. In recent years, the use of social media to promote research participation and as a strategy for communicating health messages has become increasingly popular. To better understand how the pandemic has impacted this population, we used social media platforms to recruit students to participate in a national bilingual COVID-19 Health Literacy Survey. The purpose of the survey was to assess the health literacy levels and online information-seeking behaviors of post-secondary students in relation to the coronavirus. This paper outlines the social media recruitment strategies used for promoting participation in the survey among Canadian post-secondary students during the pandemic. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts were created to promote the online survey. The objective of this paper is to examine the use of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as survey recruitment strategies tailored to students. Data analytics from these platforms were analyzed using descriptive statistics. We found that the most commonly used platform for survey dissemination was Twitter, with 64800 total impressions recorded over 3 months. The use of social media as a survey recruitment strategy showed promise in the current context of COVID-19 where many students are participating in online learning and for a study population that actively uses these platforms to seek out information.

Factors associated with stress impacting academic success among post-secondary students: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Konrad T. Lisnyj ◽  
Nafisa Gillani ◽  
David L. Pearl ◽  
Jennifer E. McWhirter ◽  
Andrew Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Post Secondary Students

scholarly journals Survey of Nunavut Post-Secondary Students: Determinants of School Completion, Post-Secondary Education, and Education Success

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 764-787
Author(s):  
Moriah Sallaffie ◽  
Maria Cherba ◽  
Gwen K. Healey Akearok ◽  
Jessica Penney
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
School Completion ◽  
Mental Health Support ◽  
Health Support ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Little is known about Nunavut students’ experiences in high school and post-secondary education, in particular their self-defined determinants of success. This study aimed to understand factors that influence secondary school completion, post-secondary education, and education success for students from Nunavut. An online survey was conducted with 91 current post-secondary students in 2018–19. Results found that students articulated complex support needs that influence their success, with roles for parents, teachers, and the community. Students identified support needs gaps, primarily in the form of funding distribution and delivery. Recommendations include increased financial, counselling, and mental health support for Nunavut students. Keywords: Inuit education, Nunavut education, Indigenous post-secondary students

Using a Connectedness Cycle to Create a Paradigm Shift in Work and Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 342-356
Author(s):  
Kimberly Vigil
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Post Secondary Students

If the global pandemic has taught us one thing, it is that humans have an innate need for connection. Many people sought connections within work communities, neighborhood groups, faith-based groups, communities of like-minded educators, or communities of post-secondary students. Often, these communities took to the internet in order to remain connected, using digital resources and virtual platforms, including social media, that allowed for interpersonal communication and feelings of connectedness. Regardless of the type of community to which members of society strived to belong, or the methods chosen in an attempt to maintain connectedness, this need for connection was, and is, inherent to all of society. The purpose of this chapter is to present the notion of the connectedness cycle, clarify its subcomponents, and provide clear and specific examples and strategies as to how connection can create a paradigm shift in both the workplace and in education environments.

Mental health literacy in post-secondary students

2016 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 689-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stan Kutcher ◽  
Yifeng Wei ◽  
Catherine Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Post Secondary Students

scholarly journals ADHD and Academic Success in University Students: The Important Role of Impaired Attention

2021 ◽  
pp. 108705472110367
Author(s):  
Colin Henning ◽  
Laura J. Summerfeldt ◽  
James D. A. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adhd Symptomatology ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Objective To improve on several methodological issues regarding current literature investigating the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and academic success in adults and examine the relative contributions of specific dimensions of ADHD symptomatology (i.e., inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity) to post-secondary academic success. Method A large sample of 3,688 post-secondary students were examined using a longitudinal design. The Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS) was used to assess adult ADHD symptoms and academic success was assessed using students’ official academic records (e.g., final GPAs and degree completion status). Results Students with greater inattention symptomatology at the start of their academic program showed consistently poorer long-term academic success (i.e., lower GPAs, higher dropout rates), regardless of gender. Conclusion Inattention symptoms are the primary driver of the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and academic underachievement in adults. Post-secondary education institutions should target and prioritize educational programming for inattention symptoms of ADHD in at-risk post-secondary students.

scholarly journals Effect of the COVID-19 Outbreak and Lockdown on Mental Health Among Post-Secondary Students in the Grand Est Region of France: Results of the PIMS-Cov19 Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cédric Baumann ◽  
Hélène Rousseau ◽  
Cyril Tarquinio ◽  
Martine Batt ◽  
Pascale Tarquinio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Abstract Background. The COVID-19 epidemic has sent billions of students into lockdown in the world. This study sought to assess the prevalence of impaired self-perceived mental health and identify associated factors among French post-secondary students during the lockdown.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among French students living in the Grand Est area in France from May 7 to 17, 2020 during the first lockdown. An online survey was used to collect sociodemographic data, learning and teaching conditions, living conditions, and exposure to COVID-19, and self-perceived mental health was assessed with mental composite score (MCS) of the SF-12. Results. Overall, 4,018 were analyzed. Most participants were female (70.7%), and the mean age was 21.7 years (SD 4.0). The mean MCS score was 44.5 (SD 17.3). Impaired mental health, defined by a MCS<1rst Quartile, was mainly associated with female sex; decreased time for learning; not having access to the outside with a garden, a terrace or a balcony; difficulties with the living situation and having someone in the home affected by the SARS-COV2 requiring hospitalization or not. Conclusion. This study showed that living conditions during lockdown had a clear impact on the mental health of French post-secondary students. There is a need to improve prevention and to access distance education as well as an urgent need for measures to develop healthy coping strategies for students. This is a major challenge to prevent these disorders from developing into true psychiatric illnesses.

scholarly journals Exploration of Factors Affecting Post-Secondary Students’ Stress and Academic Success: Application of the Socio-Ecological Model for Health Promotion

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3779
Author(s):  
Konrad T. Lisnyj ◽  
David L. Pearl ◽  
Jennifer E. McWhirter ◽  
Andrew Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Post Secondary Students

Overview: There has been an increase in the frequency and severity of stress experienced by Canadian post-secondary students, which has adverse implications on their academic success. This work applied the socio-ecological model for health promotion to explore the contextual factors that influence this relationship at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, and public policy levels. Methods: Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, we conducted 38 semi-structured interviews with undergraduate students and on-campus staff who provide services to this population at a post-secondary institution in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Thematic analysis inductively identified overarching themes among participants’ perspectives. Results: Several positive and negative factors were identified at each socio-ecological model level, demonstrating the complex interplay of demographic, psychological, emotional, social, physical, and academic factors impacting students’ academic stress. Conclusions: A lack of communication and knowledge seems to underlie many factors, highlighting the need to strengthen communication strategies to promote awareness, accessibility, and availability of services and programs on campus. Results also pointed to focusing on proactive, resilience-focused, upstream mental health promotion efforts at post-secondary institutions to reduce stress and improve academic success. This knowledge can help Canadian campuses better address students’ needs.

scholarly journals Equality in education: The digital divide

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Equality In Education

Equality in Alberta education in terms of access to technology, better known as the digital divide, is analyzed and explored in this research study. The question as to whether each child should have equal opportunity to the same quality education is an easy question to answer. However, there are discrepancies and inequalities that remain within our system, and as a result, quality education for learners is being affected. Data for this study was collected through a Google Forms online survey and was sent out via social media. Various interviews were also conducted. The findings suggest that parents, post-secondary students, and other members of society are concerned about equality in education as well as the use of technology in the elementary classroom.

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