Exploring the Impact of a Brief Counseling Intervention for Improving Mental Health Factors and Learning Strategies among College Students at an HSI

Authors

James Ikonomopoulos, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiFollow
Kristopher Garza, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleFollow
Javier Cavazos Vela, University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Abstract

Abstract

This study evaluated a counseling intervention called the University Turn Around Program (U-Turn) for college students experiencing mental health issues and low academic performance. Social Anxiety, Hostility, and Alcohol Use were measured on the CCAPS-34, and Attitude, Information Processing, Selecting Main Ideas, Test Strategies, and Using Academic Resources were measured on the LASSI-3. Paired samples t-tests revealed improvement for each measure (d = 0.45 to 1.09) supporting the U-Turn program’s inclusion in university counseling centers.

Keywords: College Students, Quasi-Experimental, University Counseling Center

Recommended Citation

Ikonomopoulos, James; Garza, Kristopher; and Vela, Javier Cavazos (2022) "Exploring the Impact of a Brief Counseling Intervention for Improving Mental Health Factors and Learning Strategies among College Students at an HSI," Journal of Academic Underperformance: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jau/vol1/iss1/3