The Effects of a Combined Academic and Personal Counselling Initiative for Post-Secondary Student Retention

被引:8
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作者
Bilodeau, Cynthia [1 ]
Meissner, John [2 ]
机构
[1] St Paul Univ, Sch Counselling Psychotherapy & Spiritual, Ottawa, ON, Canada
[2] Carleton Univ, Ottawa, ON, Canada
关键词
academic counselling; student mental health; retention; academic functioning; HIGH-SCHOOL; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; MENTAL-HEALTH; COLLEGE; DEPRESSION; PREVALENCE; TRANSITION; SUCCESS; ANXIETY; SUPPORT;
D O I
10.1177/0829573516644554
中图分类号
G44 [教育心理学];
学科分类号
0402 ; 040202 ;
摘要
This study investigated the effectiveness of a combined academic and personal counselling initiative on student performance and emotional well-being outcomes of 289 at-risk students at a Canadian University. Criterion for risk included academic struggles, mental health distress, or both. The program was developed to be tailored to individual needs, and students participated in weekly counselling sessions over the course of 1 academic year. Results showed significant overall increases in student grade point average (GPA), academic functioning, and mental health well-being, demonstrating the program's effectiveness in addressing the differential needs of students. Implications of the results are discussed.
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页码:8 / 25
页数:18
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