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Research: Help-seeking behaviors

Fewer barriers to seeking help were observed at the university, emphasising the importance of addressing moods and socio-demographic barriers. Students have high mental health literacy but barriers exist to seeking professional help (e.g., perceived stigma with help-seeking).

Read Arianne Reis’ research article Students as Leaders in Supporting well-being: Peer-to-peer health promotion in higher education here.

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