Mental Health Among College Students

Indianapolis, IN

The topic of mental health has been on the forefront of individuals and organizations minds in recent years. Despite this recent surge in discussion, it is unknown if students that attend a private, Christian university will score categorically differently on the revised mental health scale than students enrolled at a public, secular university in central Indiana. The purpose of this research study is to see to what extent there is a difference between mental health of students enrolled at a public, secular university versus a private, Christian university in central Indiana. The researchers administered a survey questionnaire provided by the Hazelden Foundation that aims at addressing each area of mental health. This survey is a modified mini scale that provides a wide range of variability in responses on college students’ (enrolled at public, secular and private, Christian universities) perceived mental health. This issue presented the need for a quantitative study due to the ambiguity of mental health status in student. In order to conclude the findings, it is necessary for the researchers to run a T-test of our findings into SPSS. The importance of gained knowledge from this study could potentially aid their institutions in future decision making in regards to mental health. The study allows readers to understand differences, if any, in health statuses among students that attend two types of institutions. The knowledge gained from this study will hope to instill changes in the way mental health is addressed on either campus.