Abstract
Objectives:
Mental health concerns on university campuses are increasing in the UK. Improving mental health literacy (MHL) for students may be a useful part of an integrated approach to effectively address these concerns. This study evaluated a previously demonstrated effective Canadian campus MHL resource in a UK student sample.
Design:
This cross-sectional study conducted on one UK campus reports on student’s opinions about the impact of the Transitions (2nd edition) resource as well as applying a standard measure of MHL.
Methods:
Online survey using a convenience sample of students during semester 1 conducted over a 1-week period at a large UK university.
Results:
Use of Transitions (2nd edition) improved student self-reported mental health knowledge, decreased stigma and increased help-seeking intent. Significant (p < .05) improvement in a standard MHL assessment was also found.
Conclusions:
These results suggest that the Transitions resource may be a helpful intervention in addressing student mental health in a UK university campus setting.
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