Optimism bias as a barrier to accessing mental health support amongst tertiary students

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dc.citation.volumeLatest Articles
dc.contributor.authorStanley-Clarke N
dc.contributor.authorHay A
dc.contributor.authorMarris R
dc.contributor.authorRyan A
dc.contributor.authorKnook J
dc.contributor.authorWinder L
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T03:06:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-25T06:47:54Z
dc.date.available2024-04-16
dc.date.available2024-04-24T03:06:52Z
dc.date.available2024-07-25T06:47:54Z
dc.date.issued2024-04-16
dc.description.abstractStudent wellbeing is a key concern for those delivering tertiary education. Tertiary providers such as universities use a range of techniques to support student wellbeing through times of stress. This article reports on one finding from a mixed methods study at two New Zealand universities that explored how students enrolled in agricultural courses saw and managed their wellbeing. The findings demonstrated that students reflected an optimism bias regarding managing their own stress believing most stressful situations would resolve without the need to involve support services. Their intent was that university support services were only to be used in times of mental health crisis. Consequently, students reported that they would not engage with support and education around managing their wellbeing but did find value in learning about how to support others through times of crisis. These findings contribute to knowledge about tertiary students’ attitudes to stress and support services. They have implications for those delivering wellbeing services at tertiary institutions in terms of how best to tailor and deliver services for students experiencing stress.
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dc.format.pagination1-13
dc.identifier.citationStanley-Clarke N, Hay A, Marris R, Ryan A, Knook J, Winder L. (2024). Optimism bias as a barrier to accessing mental health support amongst tertiary students. Higher Education Research and Development. Latest Articles. (pp. 1-13).
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/07294360.2024.2339838
dc.identifier.eissn1469-8366
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn0729-4360
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/70899
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07294360.2024.2339838
dc.relation.isPartOfHigher Education Research and Development
dc.rights(c) 2024 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjecthealth promotion
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectOptimism bias
dc.subjectrural
dc.subjecttertiary education
dc.titleOptimism bias as a barrier to accessing mental health support amongst tertiary students
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id488199
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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