S(ave) O(ur) S(anity): An Evaluation of Students’ Experiences with Mental Health Resources and Support on the Texas State University Campus

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dc.contributor.advisorBrunson, Emily K.
dc.contributor.authorPonangi, Marilee Ratliff
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcGee, R. Jon
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJuárez, Ana
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-17T15:04:18Z
dc.date.available2015-09-17T15:04:18Z
dc.date.issued2015-08
dc.description.abstractMental health is a significant issue on college campuses across the United States. Recent episodes of violence on college campuses combined with a high rate of mental illness and suicide among young adults has led to concerns that students’ mental health needs are not being met. While much of the existing literature examines this issue from a quantitative perspective, the research described in this paper relied on a qualitative approach to assess university students’ experiences with campus resources and support for their mental illnesses. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 students attending Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Many of these students had accessed mental health resources provided by Texas State University, including the Student Health Center, the Counseling Center, and the Office of Disability Services, and reported positive experiences. Negative experiences, however, were also common and included a lack of information about available resources, which in turn affected access, dealing with an overburdened system, problems with the functioning of the resources, and a lack of social support. Based on these finding, suggestions are offered to improve students’ experiences with resources and the campus community at large.
dc.description.departmentAnthropology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent86 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationPonangi, M. R. (2015). <i>S(ave) O(ur) S(anity): An evaluation of students’ experiences with mental health resources and support on the Texas State University campus</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/5732
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectMental illness
dc.subjectCollege students
dc.subjectUniversity resources
dc.subjectResource access
dc.subjectSocial support
dc.subjectQualitative research
dc.subjectStigma
dc.subjectBio-power
dc.subjectCampus support
dc.subjectSttudent experiences
dc.subjectStudent life
dc.subjectCommunity support
dc.subject.lcshTexas State Universityen_US
dc.subject.lcshCollege students--Mental health--Texas--San Marcosen_US
dc.subject.lcshCollege students--Mental health services--Texas--San Marcosen_US
dc.titleS(ave) O(ur) S(anity): An Evaluation of Students’ Experiences with Mental Health Resources and Support on the Texas State University Campus
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentAnthropology
thesis.degree.disciplineAnthropology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US

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