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A recent survey found that university student mental health is at its poorest level since their yearly reports started, with more students experiencing higher levels of anxiety and lower levels of overall happiness.
Despite this, students are amongst one of the least likely groups to seek help for their mental wellbeing when they need it. One of the main barriers for seeking help is low levels of mental health literacy, which leaves students unsure of how, when and where to obtain help during their studies. CoMUni is a social media based intervention for undergraduate students, which aims to encourage help-seeking behaviours by increasing levels of mental health literacy, specifically around the processes of obtaining help.
Overview of CoMUni intervention
CoMUni presents the experiences of a number of undergraduate students seeking help for their mental wellbeing during their university studies. The information presented includes an overview of real student journeys and considers the challenges students face during the help-seeking process (and how these are overcome).
Specific information about a range of help-seeking processes is provided including:
What the initial first steps were
If there were any challenges/ obstacles and how these were overcome.
The timings and length of seeking help.
How the chosen help-seeking method addressed the students' wellbeing issues.
Information and insight is also be provided on the students personal thoughts and feelings:
How they felt before seeking help.
Was there an instigating moment that made them decide to seek help?
How easy did they find the help seeking process overall?
How did they feel throughout the process - did they feel supported?
What did they feel was the most useful or helpful part of the process for them?
By presenting authentic experiences, it provides students with reliable knowledge to consider and ‘weigh up’ the advantages and disadvantages of seeking help for their own situation.
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