Impacts of a brief, wellness-promotion intervention on stress and depression among undergraduate college students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22426136 |
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| Authors | James Beauchemin (0000-0003-3494-5734, Boise State University, corresponding author), Jaidon Marlow (Boise State University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-15 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-16 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work in Mental Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2985 • E-ISSN: 1533-2993 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15332985.2026.2687639 |
| OpenAlex | W7164893489 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 31 |
Young adults have the highest rates of mental health challenges among any age group, exacerbated by the stress and unhealthy lifestyles that coincide with college attendance. This study examined the effectiveness of a brief, preventative wellness intervention on stress and depression among undergraduate college students, using a mixed-methods, randomized-controlled design. Repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA) revealed significant between-group differences across time for perceived stress (p < .01) and depressive symptoms (p < .01). Focus group themes identified through qualitative analysis further corroborate these results. Ultimately, findings indicate a Solution-Focused Wellness intervention is effective for decreasing stress and depression among undergraduate students.
Depressive symptoms · Focus group · Mental health · Repeated measures design · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Applied Thematic Analysis
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Increased Rates of Mental Health Service Utilization by U.S. College Students
Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress
Gender differences in perceived stress and coping among college students
Stress generation in depression
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Covid-19 lockdown
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Lifestyle choices and mental health
The role of sources of social support on depression and quality of life for university students
Wellness Promotion on a University Campus
Creative leisure activities, mental health and well-being during 5 months of the Covid-19 pandemic
Changes in Diverse Sexual and Contraceptive Behaviors Across College
Using thematic analysis in psychology
A Global Measure of Perceived Stress
| Highly cited | No |
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