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Using electronic surveying to assess psychological distress within the UK student population: a multi-site pilot investigation

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: This paper describes the level of psychological distress withinuniversity students participating in an evaluation of a web-basedintervention for alcohol use. Data was collected from 1129students from four UK universities. Psychological distress wasassessed using an online version of the CORE-10. Results showedthat 29% of students reported clinical levels of psychologicaldistress. Eight percent of students had moderate-to-severe orsevere levels of distress. The items tapping depression and anxietysuggest that, when compared to depression scores, levels ofanxiety are heightened. These findings are discussed in light of theevidence which suggests that traditional modes of support deliverymay not be sufficient for all students. The possibility that webbasedtherapeutic interventions could be utilized within this highlycomputer literate population is explored.

Source: E-Journal of Applied Psychology

DOI: 10.7790/ejap.v4i2.120

Authors: Bridgette Maree Bewick, Jan Gill, Brendan Mulhern, Michael Barkham, Andrew J Hill

Institutions: University of Leeds, Queen Margaret University, University of Sheffield

Language: English

Topic: Digital Mental Health Interventions

Subfield: Applied Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2082328871