NY Times article entitled "Record Level of Stress Found in College Freshmen." Between pre-existing mental health conditions, economic stress, worries about future job opportunities and other challenges, college freshmen appear to exhibit greater mental health needs than ever before. These results echo the APA's Stress in America Survey (available here in .pdf format). How could colleges manage the increased mental health needs of their students? Are there interventions available at the high school level that could tackle mental health and stress concerns before students head off to college?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
College Freshmen Stress Levels are High
NY Times article entitled "Record Level of Stress Found in College Freshmen." Between pre-existing mental health conditions, economic stress, worries about future job opportunities and other challenges, college freshmen appear to exhibit greater mental health needs than ever before. These results echo the APA's Stress in America Survey (available here in .pdf format). How could colleges manage the increased mental health needs of their students? Are there interventions available at the high school level that could tackle mental health and stress concerns before students head off to college?
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