Perception of Mental Health among Students in Higher Education

Mental health in higher education environments is a topic that has the need for exploration and discussion. Students with poor mental health face additional stressors and challenges in their academic and personal areas of life. It is critical for colleges and universities to address the topic of mental health and understand how it can affect students, as well as to be able to provide the proper support and services. By having more conversations about mental health on campus and providing easily accessible and inclusive resources for students, it can create a comfortable environment on campus for students to be able to voice their needs. The purpose of this proposed study is to explore the perceptions of mental health among students in higher education and how they mold their experiences on campus. This proposed quantitative study incorporates the use of a quantitative design through the use of a Qualtrics survey instrument. Students attending California universities would be emailed a survey using a random sampling method.