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Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Students in Further Education - A Scoping Study
26/05/2008
Tool Information
Tool Description
The study looks at pupils that are leaving a school and who are entering further or higher education. These are stressfull times. Thus, the study explored how to promote positive mental health and emotional well-being and responses on mental health problems by institutions.Tool Characteristics
Application in the Field: General use in one country
Tool mainly used in: United Kingdom
Stage of Development: Recently produced(2-3 years)
Evaluation and Research: Studies/Technical Data available
Beneficiary Involvement in Design: Descriptor not applicable
Evaluation Description
The study drew on four main sources of data collected between October, 2005 and January, 2006: • An overview of relevant literature • Interviews with ‘key informants’ representing 13 organisations with an interest in promoting student mental health in this sector • A postal survey of 150 FE colleges in England, which achieved a 37% response rate • Detailed case studies of five colleges with experience of addressing mental health issues among younger students (aged 19 and under)