An evaluative review of outcome research on universal mental health promotion and prevention programs for higher education students

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 286-301

  Conley, Colleen S ^a   Durlak, Joseph A ^a   Dickson, Daniel A ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

adjustment; college students; higher education; mental health; prevention; promotion

Indexed keywords

EMOTION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

EMOTIONS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; SELF CONCEPT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84879570998     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2013.802237     Document Type: Review

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