Mapping support systems: a cross-sectional examination of personal support networks, perceived support, mental health outcomes, and help-seeking behaviours among UK undergraduate students
Perceived availability of support, rather than structural characteristics of support networks, was the primary factor linked to improved mental health and help-seeking preferences. Strengthening students' perceived support may be critical for promoting resilience and encouraging appropriate help-seeking behaviour.
Authors
- Dharmi Kapadia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4007-1981)
- Helen Louise Brooks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2157-0200)
- Penny Bee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5600-0400)
- Emily Vicary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9683-3880)
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24360-1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00