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
Kristopher Garza
Javier Cavazos Vela, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2022

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.

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

Publication Title

Journal of Academic Underperformance