Students’ mental Health Assessment, Reflection & Experiences (SHARE) Study 

Background

Guidelines stress the need for improved data collection on student mental health and well-being at university, but there’s a lack of insight into students' experiences or preferences with existing measures. Current practices also present limitations to the quality and reporting of student mental health and well-being data. 

Primary Objective

Our research aims to understand the mental health and well-being experiences of university students while evaluating the reliability of commonly used measures in university support services. Through an online survey, we aim to validate these measures, assess their relevance in meeting student needs, and gain insights into students' experiences during these assessments.

Secondary Objectives

Our research acknowledges the gap in understanding the acceptance of mental health measures, especially within marginalised groups like men and minority ethnic students. By oversampling these groups and involving stakeholders, we aim to capture diverse student perspectives, specifically focusing on the experiences of men and students from marginalised communities.

Research Partners

This research is being conducted in collaboration with two professional organisations as well as TUoS Student Mental Health and Psychological Therapies Service. The organisations include the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the University Mental Health Advisers Network (UHMAN) 

Research Funding

This research is funded by Research England as part of the QR-Policy Fund.

Ethics approval code: 057036