A review of the literature on the influence of peer support programs on student mental health and well-being

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 177 – 182, 27.06.2024

Omotoyosi Oduwaye , Aşkın Kiraz , Yasemin Sorakın

https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.2.08

Öz

Bu literatür taraması, öğrencinin ruh sağlığı ve refahına odaklanan akran destek programlarının dönüştürücü rolünü araştırıyor. Bu programlar, duygusal desteği ve topluluk duygusunu geliştirerek yerli ve yabancı öğrencilere önemli avantajlar sunmaktadır. Ek olarak araştırmalar, bunların özgüveni artırdığını, stresi ve kaygıyı azalttığını ve destekleyici bir ortam geliştirdiğini gösteriyor. Mevcut literatür ampirik kanıtların güçlü yönleri, farklı ortamlar ve çok yönlü yaklaşımlar yoluyla akran destek programlarının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Ancak kapsayıcılık konusundaki boşluklar, yeterince araştırılmamış mekanizmalar ve boylamsal araştırmalara duyulan ihtiyaç devam etmektedir. Pratik çıkarımlar kaynakların dağıtımı, bilinç, erişilebilirlik ve sürekli uyum üzerinde yoğunlaşmaktadır. Eğitim kurumları bu sonuçlara dikkat ederek öğrencilerin daha iyi öğrenmelerine, akademik başarıya ve duygusal gelişime ulaşmalarına yardımcı olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

akran destek programları, Sosyal Destek, üniversite öğrencileri

Kaynakça

  • Alhamed, A. A. (2023). The link among academic stress, sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, academic performance, and the moderating role of resourcefulness in health professions students during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Professional Nursing, 46, 83-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.02.010
  • Alinejad, V., Parizad, N., Yarmohammadi, M. & Radfar, M. (2022). Loneliness and academic performance mediate the relationship between fear of missing out and smartphone addiction among Iranian university students. BMC Psychiatry 22, 550. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04186-6
  • Altermatt, E. R. (2016). Academic Support from Peers as a Predictor of Academic Self-Efficacy Among College Students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025116686588
  • Campbell, F., Blank, L., Cantrell, A., Baxter, S., Blackmore, C., Dixon, J., & Goyder, E. (2022). Factors that influence the mental health of university and college students in the UK: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 22, 1778 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13943-x
  • Claeys-Kulik, A., Jorgensen, T.E., & Stober, H., (2019). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in European Higher Education Institutions. European University Association. https://eua.eu/downloads/publications/web_diversity%20equity%20and%20inclusion%20in%20european%20higher%20education%20institutions.pdf Collier, P. (2022). How Peer Mentoring Can Help Universities Promote Student Success in a Post-COVID-19 Pandemic World. Metropolitan Universities, 33(1), 37–54. https://doi.org/10.18060/25222
  • Collier, P.J. (2017). Why peer mentoring is an effective approach for promoting college student success. Metropolitan universities. Vol. 28 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.18060/21539
  • Colvin, J.W., & Ashman, M. (2010). Roles, Risks, and Benefits of Peer Mentoring Relationships in Higher Education. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning Vol. 18, No. 2, May 2010, 121–134. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611261003678879
  • Crisp, D. A., Rickwood, D., Martin, B., & Byrom, N. (2020). Implementing a peer support program for improving university student well-being: The experience of program facilitators. Australian Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004944120910498
  • Diehl, K., Jansen, C., Ishchanova, K., & Hilger-Kolb, J. (2018). Loneliness at Universities: Determinants of Emotional and Social Loneliness among Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15091865
  • Divaris, K., Barlow, P. J., Chendea, S. A., Cheong, W. S., Dounis, A., Dragan, I. F., Hamlin, J., Hosseinzadeh, L., Kuin, D., Mitrirattanakul, S., Mo’nes, M., Molnar, N., Perryer, G., Pickup, J., Raval, N., Shanahan, D., Songpaisan, Y., Taneva, E., Yaghoub-Zadeh, S., West, K., … Vrazic, D. (2008). The academic environment: the student’s perspective. European journal of dental education: official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe, 12 Suppl 1, 120–130. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0579.2007.00494.x
  • Grégoire, S., Beaulieu, F., Lise Lachance, L., Bouffard., T., Vezeau, C., & Perreault, M. (2022). An online peer support program to improve mental health among university students: A randomized controlled trial, Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2099224
  • Hayman, R., Wharton, K., Bruce-Martin, C., & Allin, L. (2022). Benefits and motives for peer mentoring in higher education: an exploration through the lens of cultural capital. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 30:2, 256–273, https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2022.2057098
  • Huang, Y. (2023). Examining the relationship between peer support and foreign language emotions in online learning: The mediating effect of self-efficacy. Frontiers in Psychology, p. 14, 1148472. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1148472
  • John N.M., Page O., Martin S.C., & Whittaker P. (2018). Impact of peer support on student mental well-being: a systematic review [version 1]. Med Ed Publish 7:170 https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000170.1
  • John, N. M., Page, O., Martin, S. C., & Whittaker, P. (2018). Impact of peer support on student mental wellbeing: A systematic review. Med Ed Publish, 7. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000170.1
  • Kaynak, U., Kaynak, S., & Koçak, S.S. (2023) The Pathway from Perceived Peer Support to Achievement via School Motivation in Girls and Boys: A Moderated-Mediation Analysis, RMLE Online, 46:3, 1-13, https://doi.org/10.1080/19404476.2023.2171655
  • King, T., & Fazel, M. (2021). Examining the mental health outcomes of school-based peer-led interventions on young people: A scoping review of range and a systematic review of effectiveness. PLoS ONE, 16(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249553
  • Lee, S., (2017). Peer Support for International Doctoral Students in Managing Supervision Relationships Journal of International Students. Vol 7. NO. 4. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i4.194
  • Manyeruke, G. & Ergün, D. (2022). Mental Health, Loneliness and Social Support during COVID-19 Pandemic among International University Students in North Cyprus. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 4 (3), 211-221. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ktppdergisi/issue/72722/1103229
  • Martirosyan, N.M., Bustamante, R.M., & Saxon, P. (2019). Academic and Social Support Services for International Students: Current Practices. Journal of International Students. Volume 9, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v911.275
  • Matsuo, M., Sesoko, S., Kosa, A., Noda, S., Koura, S., Miyabara, H., & Higuchi, T. (2022). Factors affecting the mental health of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Medicine, 101(47). https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000031897
  • Nkonki-Mandleni, B. (2023). Monitoring and Evaluation for University-Community Impact in Driving Transformation Agenda. South African Journal of Higher Education. Vol 37, No. 1. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-high_v37_n1_a9
  • Oduwaye, O., Kiraz, A., & Sorakin, Y. (2023). A Trend Analysis of the Challenges of International Students in Over 21 Years. Sage Open. Sage Open, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231210387
  • Osborn, T., Town, R., Ellis, R., Buckman, J., Saunders, R., & Fonagy, P. (2022). Implementing peer support in higher education: A feasibility study. SSM – Mental Health, p. 2, 100175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100175Venegas-Muggli, J. I., Barrientos, C., & Álvarez, F. (2021). The Impact of Peer-Mentoring on the Academic Success of Underrepresented College Students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025121995988
  • Pointon-Haas, J., Byrom, N., Foster, J., Hayes, C., & Oates, J. (2023). Staff Perspectives: Defining the Types, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt of University Peer Support for Student Mental Health and Well-being. Education Sciences, 13(9), 962. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13090962
  • Richard, J., Rebinsky, R., Suresh, R., Kubic, S., Carter, A., Cunningham, J. E., Ker, A., Williams, K., & Sorin, M. (2022). Original research: Scoping review to evaluate the effects of peer support on the mental health of young adults. BMJ Open, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061336
  • Seery, C., Andres, A., Moore-Cherry, N., & O’Sullivan, S. (2021). Students as Partners in Peer Mentoring: Expectations, Experiences and Emotions. Innov High Educ, 46, 663–681. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-021-09556-8
  • Simmons, M. B., Cartner, S., MacDonald, R., Whitson, S., Bailey, A., & Brown, E. (2023). The effectiveness of peer support from a person with lived experience of mental health challenges for young people with anxiety and depression: A systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, p. 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04578-2
  • Suresh, R., Karkossa, Z., Richard, J., & Karia, M. (2021). Program evaluation of a student-led peer support service at a Canadian university. Int J Ment Health Syst, 15, 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-021-00479-7
  • Wilcox, P., Winn, S., & Fyvie‐Gauld, M. (2005). ‘It was nothing to do with the university, it was just the people’: the role of social support in the first‐year experience of higher education, Studies in Higher Education, 30:6, 707–722. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070500340036
  • Wilton, M., Katz, D., Clairmont A, Gonzalez-Nino, E., Foltz, K & Christoffersen, R. (2021). Improving academic performance and retention of first-year biology students through a scalable peer mentorship program. CBE-Life Sciences Education, Vol 20, NO.4. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-02-0039
  • Winzer, R., Lindberg, L., Guldbrandsson, K., & Sidorchuk, A. (2018). Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Peer J, 6. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4598
  • Worley, J. T., Meter, D. J., Hall, A. R., Nishina, A., & Medina, M. A. (2023). Prospective associations between peer support, academic competence, and anxiety in college students. Social Psychology of Education, pp. 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-023-09781-3
  • Zahedi, H., Sahebihagh, M. H., & Sarbakhsh, P. (2022). The Magnitude of Loneliness and Associated Risk Factors among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 17(4), 411-417. https://doi.org/10.18502/ijps.v17i4.10690

A review of the literature on the influence of peer support programs on student mental health and well-being

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 177 – 182, 27.06.2024

Omotoyosi Oduwaye , Aşkın Kiraz , Yasemin Sorakın

https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.2.08

Öz

This literature review investigates the transformative role of peer support programs focusing on student mental health and well-being. These programs offer significant advantages to domestic and international students by fostering emotional support and a sense of community. Additionally, studies show that they improve self-confidence, lessen stress and anxiety, and foster a supportive environment. Existing literature emphasizes the importance of peer support programs through strengths in empirical evidence, diverse settings, and multifaceted approaches. However, gaps in inclusivity, underexplored mechanisms, and the need for longitudinal research persist. The practical implications center on the distribution of resources, consciousness, accessibility, and continuous adaptation. Educational institutions can help students learn better and achieve academic success and emotional growth by paying attention to these implications.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Peer support programs, Social support, University students, Mental health

Kaynakça

  • Alhamed, A. A. (2023). The link among academic stress, sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, academic performance, and the moderating role of resourcefulness in health professions students during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Professional Nursing, 46, 83-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.02.010
  • Alinejad, V., Parizad, N., Yarmohammadi, M. & Radfar, M. (2022). Loneliness and academic performance mediate the relationship between fear of missing out and smartphone addiction among Iranian university students. BMC Psychiatry 22, 550. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04186-6
  • Altermatt, E. R. (2016). Academic Support from Peers as a Predictor of Academic Self-Efficacy Among College Students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025116686588
  • Campbell, F., Blank, L., Cantrell, A., Baxter, S., Blackmore, C., Dixon, J., & Goyder, E. (2022). Factors that influence the mental health of university and college students in the UK: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 22, 1778 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13943-x
  • Claeys-Kulik, A., Jorgensen, T.E., & Stober, H., (2019). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in European Higher Education Institutions. European University Association. https://eua.eu/downloads/publications/web_diversity%20equity%20and%20inclusion%20in%20european%20higher%20education%20institutions.pdf Collier, P. (2022). How Peer Mentoring Can Help Universities Promote Student Success in a Post-COVID-19 Pandemic World. Metropolitan Universities, 33(1), 37–54. https://doi.org/10.18060/25222
  • Collier, P.J. (2017). Why peer mentoring is an effective approach for promoting college student success. Metropolitan universities. Vol. 28 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.18060/21539
  • Colvin, J.W., & Ashman, M. (2010). Roles, Risks, and Benefits of Peer Mentoring Relationships in Higher Education. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning Vol. 18, No. 2, May 2010, 121–134. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611261003678879
  • Crisp, D. A., Rickwood, D., Martin, B., & Byrom, N. (2020). Implementing a peer support program for improving university student well-being: The experience of program facilitators. Australian Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004944120910498
  • Diehl, K., Jansen, C., Ishchanova, K., & Hilger-Kolb, J. (2018). Loneliness at Universities: Determinants of Emotional and Social Loneliness among Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15091865
  • Divaris, K., Barlow, P. J., Chendea, S. A., Cheong, W. S., Dounis, A., Dragan, I. F., Hamlin, J., Hosseinzadeh, L., Kuin, D., Mitrirattanakul, S., Mo’nes, M., Molnar, N., Perryer, G., Pickup, J., Raval, N., Shanahan, D., Songpaisan, Y., Taneva, E., Yaghoub-Zadeh, S., West, K., … Vrazic, D. (2008). The academic environment: the student’s perspective. European journal of dental education: official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe, 12 Suppl 1, 120–130. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0579.2007.00494.x
  • Grégoire, S., Beaulieu, F., Lise Lachance, L., Bouffard., T., Vezeau, C., & Perreault, M. (2022). An online peer support program to improve mental health among university students: A randomized controlled trial, Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2099224
  • Hayman, R., Wharton, K., Bruce-Martin, C., & Allin, L. (2022). Benefits and motives for peer mentoring in higher education: an exploration through the lens of cultural capital. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 30:2, 256–273, https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2022.2057098
  • Huang, Y. (2023). Examining the relationship between peer support and foreign language emotions in online learning: The mediating effect of self-efficacy. Frontiers in Psychology, p. 14, 1148472. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1148472
  • John N.M., Page O., Martin S.C., & Whittaker P. (2018). Impact of peer support on student mental well-being: a systematic review [version 1]. Med Ed Publish 7:170 https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000170.1
  • John, N. M., Page, O., Martin, S. C., & Whittaker, P. (2018). Impact of peer support on student mental wellbeing: A systematic review. Med Ed Publish, 7. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000170.1
  • Kaynak, U., Kaynak, S., & Koçak, S.S. (2023) The Pathway from Perceived Peer Support to Achievement via School Motivation in Girls and Boys: A Moderated-Mediation Analysis, RMLE Online, 46:3, 1-13, https://doi.org/10.1080/19404476.2023.2171655
  • King, T., & Fazel, M. (2021). Examining the mental health outcomes of school-based peer-led interventions on young people: A scoping review of range and a systematic review of effectiveness. PLoS ONE, 16(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249553
  • Lee, S., (2017). Peer Support for International Doctoral Students in Managing Supervision Relationships Journal of International Students. Vol 7. NO. 4. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v7i4.194
  • Manyeruke, G. & Ergün, D. (2022). Mental Health, Loneliness and Social Support during COVID-19 Pandemic among International University Students in North Cyprus. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology, 4 (3), 211-221. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ktppdergisi/issue/72722/1103229
  • Martirosyan, N.M., Bustamante, R.M., & Saxon, P. (2019). Academic and Social Support Services for International Students: Current Practices. Journal of International Students. Volume 9, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v911.275
  • Matsuo, M., Sesoko, S., Kosa, A., Noda, S., Koura, S., Miyabara, H., & Higuchi, T. (2022). Factors affecting the mental health of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Medicine, 101(47). https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000031897
  • Nkonki-Mandleni, B. (2023). Monitoring and Evaluation for University-Community Impact in Driving Transformation Agenda. South African Journal of Higher Education. Vol 37, No. 1. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-high_v37_n1_a9
  • Oduwaye, O., Kiraz, A., & Sorakin, Y. (2023). A Trend Analysis of the Challenges of International Students in Over 21 Years. Sage Open. Sage Open, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231210387
  • Osborn, T., Town, R., Ellis, R., Buckman, J., Saunders, R., & Fonagy, P. (2022). Implementing peer support in higher education: A feasibility study. SSM – Mental Health, p. 2, 100175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100175Venegas-Muggli, J. I., Barrientos, C., & Álvarez, F. (2021). The Impact of Peer-Mentoring on the Academic Success of Underrepresented College Students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025121995988
  • Pointon-Haas, J., Byrom, N., Foster, J., Hayes, C., & Oates, J. (2023). Staff Perspectives: Defining the Types, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt of University Peer Support for Student Mental Health and Well-being. Education Sciences, 13(9), 962. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13090962
  • Richard, J., Rebinsky, R., Suresh, R., Kubic, S., Carter, A., Cunningham, J. E., Ker, A., Williams, K., & Sorin, M. (2022). Original research: Scoping review to evaluate the effects of peer support on the mental health of young adults. BMJ Open, 12(8). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061336
  • Seery, C., Andres, A., Moore-Cherry, N., & O’Sullivan, S. (2021). Students as Partners in Peer Mentoring: Expectations, Experiences and Emotions. Innov High Educ, 46, 663–681. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-021-09556-8
  • Simmons, M. B., Cartner, S., MacDonald, R., Whitson, S., Bailey, A., & Brown, E. (2023). The effectiveness of peer support from a person with lived experience of mental health challenges for young people with anxiety and depression: A systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, p. 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04578-2
  • Suresh, R., Karkossa, Z., Richard, J., & Karia, M. (2021). Program evaluation of a student-led peer support service at a Canadian university. Int J Ment Health Syst, 15, 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-021-00479-7
  • Wilcox, P., Winn, S., & Fyvie‐Gauld, M. (2005). ‘It was nothing to do with the university, it was just the people’: the role of social support in the first‐year experience of higher education, Studies in Higher Education, 30:6, 707–722. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070500340036
  • Wilton, M., Katz, D., Clairmont A, Gonzalez-Nino, E., Foltz, K & Christoffersen, R. (2021). Improving academic performance and retention of first-year biology students through a scalable peer mentorship program. CBE-Life Sciences Education, Vol 20, NO.4. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-02-0039
  • Winzer, R., Lindberg, L., Guldbrandsson, K., & Sidorchuk, A. (2018). Effects of mental health interventions for students in higher education are sustainable over time: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Peer J, 6. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4598
  • Worley, J. T., Meter, D. J., Hall, A. R., Nishina, A., & Medina, M. A. (2023). Prospective associations between peer support, academic competence, and anxiety in college students. Social Psychology of Education, pp. 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-023-09781-3
  • Zahedi, H., Sahebihagh, M. H., & Sarbakhsh, P. (2022). The Magnitude of Loneliness and Associated Risk Factors among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 17(4), 411-417. https://doi.org/10.18502/ijps.v17i4.10690

Toplam 34 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Eğitim Psikolojisi
BölümDerleme
Yazarlar

Omotoyosi Oduwaye YAKIN DOĞU ÜNİVERSİTESİ 0000-0002-6761-7369 Türkiye

Aşkın Kiraz YAKIN DOĞU ÜNİVERSİTESİ 0000-0002-2350-8291 Türkiye

Yasemin Sorakın NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY 0000-0003-4041-7903 Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi27 Haziran 2024
Gönderilme Tarihi12 Kasım 2023
Kabul Tarihi18 Mayıs 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2024 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APAOduwaye, O., Kiraz, A., & Sorakın, Y. (2024). A review of the literature on the influence of peer support programs on student mental health and well-being. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri Ve Psikoloji Dergisi, 6(2), 177-182. https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.24.2.08

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