"I don't feel fully prepared": a qualitative study of recently graduated students' mental health experiences of the transition out of university.

IF 3 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Adolescence Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI:10.1002/jad.12431

Megan J Magier, Madelyn Law, Tanya Martini, Sarah Pennisi, Kristen M Lucibello, Karen A Patte

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to better understand the mental health experiences of students as they prepared to transition out of university.

Participants: Participants included 18 recently graduated students from a Canadian university.

Methods: Virtual one-on-one semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted and analyzed following the protocol for content analysis and using QSR NVivo.

Results: Four main themes were identified, including: distress and feelings of doubt, the importance of connections, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and experiences with mental health service use. Participants discussed feeling pressured to succeed and a fear of failure, uncertainty and unpreparedness for next steps, the importance of connections to peers and professors, a lack of motivation and feeling 'unfinished' due to the COVID-19 pandemic response, and the need for flexible and accessible mental health services to address immediate and longer-term needs.

Conclusion: Results have implications for better support of students as they prepare for graduation.

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"我没有做好充分准备"：对刚毕业的学生走出大学校园后的心理健康体验的定性研究。

研究目的本研究旨在更好地了解学生在准备离开大学时的心理健康经历：参与者包括 18 名刚从加拿大一所大学毕业的学生：按照内容分析协议，使用 QSR NVivo 进行虚拟一对一半结构化定性访谈和分析：结果：确定了四大主题，包括：痛苦和怀疑感、联系的重要性、COVID-19 大流行病的影响以及使用心理健康服务的经历。参与者讨论了成功的压力感和对失败的恐惧、不确定性和对下一步毫无准备、与同学和教授联系的重要性、缺乏动力和因 COVID-19 大流行而感到 "未完成"，以及需要灵活、方便的心理健康服务来满足当前和长期需求等问题：结论：研究结果有助于为准备毕业的学生提供更好的支持。

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Journal of Adolescence PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

2.60%

发文量

123

期刊介绍： The Journal of Adolescence is an international, broad based, cross-disciplinary journal that addresses issues of professional and academic importance concerning development between puberty and the attainment of adult status within society. It provides a forum for all who are concerned with the nature of adolescence, whether involved in teaching, research, guidance, counseling, treatment, or other services. The aim of the journal is to encourage research and foster good practice through publishing both empirical and clinical studies as well as integrative reviews and theoretical advances.