Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood

Purpose This study aims to contribute to the development of a theoretical model that is useful for enhancing well-being/positive mental health with pedagogical resources that enable the acquisition of skills and knowledge, particularly during Emerging Adulthood. Methods This paper enquires into the...

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Main Authors: Ariadna Martínez-García, Susana Valverde-Montesino, Mercedes García-García
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2408831
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author Ariadna Martínez-García
Susana Valverde-Montesino
Mercedes García-García
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description Purpose This study aims to contribute to the development of a theoretical model that is useful for enhancing well-being/positive mental health with pedagogical resources that enable the acquisition of skills and knowledge, particularly during Emerging Adulthood. Methods This paper enquires into the role of well-being promotion in higher education following the dual-factor model of mental health difficulties and wellbeing. The study narratively reviews the main well-being models and presents a compared theoretical synthesis examining the dimensions that promote or facilitate the presence of well-being using a promotion approach. Results The study identifies 14 dimensions involved in wellbeing—emotional, psychological and social factors—that can be potentially improved through learning processes. Drawing on empirical and theoretical studies on emerging adult population, a factorial model is proposed. Preliminary factor interactions are examined paying close attention to the cognitive processes that explain or affect their relationship with well-being, the possible correlations between them and particularities of emerging adults. Conclusion Wellbeing factors can be particularly targeted by educational promotion, as they can be developed through learning processes. An integrative model that provides a broad perspective can assist in pedagogical design and defining educational goals for these learning processes involved in wellbeing promotion.
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spelling doaj-art-2a245d9a307d4faa84dbc80e4b2a713b2025-08-20T02:38:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312024-12-0119110.1080/17482631.2024.24088312408831Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthoodAriadna Martínez-García0Susana Valverde-Montesino1Mercedes García-García2Complutense University of MadridComplutense University of MadridComplutense University of MadridPurpose This study aims to contribute to the development of a theoretical model that is useful for enhancing well-being/positive mental health with pedagogical resources that enable the acquisition of skills and knowledge, particularly during Emerging Adulthood. Methods This paper enquires into the role of well-being promotion in higher education following the dual-factor model of mental health difficulties and wellbeing. The study narratively reviews the main well-being models and presents a compared theoretical synthesis examining the dimensions that promote or facilitate the presence of well-being using a promotion approach. Results The study identifies 14 dimensions involved in wellbeing—emotional, psychological and social factors—that can be potentially improved through learning processes. Drawing on empirical and theoretical studies on emerging adult population, a factorial model is proposed. Preliminary factor interactions are examined paying close attention to the cognitive processes that explain or affect their relationship with well-being, the possible correlations between them and particularities of emerging adults. Conclusion Wellbeing factors can be particularly targeted by educational promotion, as they can be developed through learning processes. An integrative model that provides a broad perspective can assist in pedagogical design and defining educational goals for these learning processes involved in wellbeing promotion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2408831well-beingmental healthmental health promotionemerging adulthoodstudent wellbeinghigher educationuniversity
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Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
well-being
mental health
mental health promotion
emerging adulthood
student wellbeing
higher education
university
title Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood
title_full Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood
title_fullStr Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood
title_full_unstemmed Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood
title_short Promoting mental health in higher education: towards a model of well-being factors in emerging adulthood
title_sort promoting mental health in higher education towards a model of well being factors in emerging adulthood
topic well-being
mental health
mental health promotion
emerging adulthood
student wellbeing
higher education
university
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2408831
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