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Mental health & wellbeing
259 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
Does active learning improve wellbeing?
27/10/22
Seven in ten students have thought about dropping out due to money
26/10/22
Over a quarter of students have no friends at university
17/10/22
There’s new guidance out on placements, mental health support and preventing student suicide
07/10/22
University students are hidden targets of county lines drug dealing – new report
01/10/22
Are “wellbeing analytics” going to solve all our problems?
29/09/22
Targeting mental health initiatives at those most in need
22/09/22
A cheat sheet for the key evidence on student mental health
20/09/22
Academic stress is a key contributor to poor student mental health
26/08/22
Mental health has a close relationship to sleep and financial pressures
27/07/22
What is the actual impact of Instagram on student wellbeing?
16/06/22
Who are the UK’s loneliest students?
14/06/22
Is perfectionism an important part of the student mental health crisis?
26/05/22
What works to tackle mental health inequalities in higher education?
12/05/22
Information sharing and student suicide
04/05/22
How did the lockdowns impact students’ mental health?
20/04/22
For students, the cost of living pressures are really starting to bite
12/04/22
Anxious students are more likely to struggle both socially and academically
17/03/22
Zero tolerance doesn’t stop drug use
03/03/22
Can students afford to study in 2022?
02/03/22
How to stop students from burning out
17/02/22
Mental health in teaching and learning
11/02/22
Drink, drink up
03/02/22
How to make post-pandemic HE work for disabled students
01/02/22
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