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Insight briefings

At Student Minds, we regularly engage in listening activity to understand what issues are affecting students and what more we can be doing to support their mental wellbeing. We conduct or commission primary research, to develop our understanding of students’ concerns, needs and preferences for support. We also collect insights from the different programmes and areas across our charity to help build a fuller, more informed picture.

February 2023: new research findings on student mental health

Findings from research we conducted in November 2022 in partnership with Alterline. Key themes include students’ mental health, the cost of living crisis, and wellbeing support. Headline findings: 
  • 1 in 3 have poor mental wellbeing, according to the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS).
  • One quarter of students surveyed said they have a current, diagnosed mental health issue. 
  • 30% of students surveyed said their mental health had got worse since beginning university. 
  • 59% of students surveyed said that managing money was a cause of stress ‘often’ or ‘all of the time’ - an increase of thirteen percentage points compared to 2020/21. 
  • 1 in 4 students surveyed would not know where to go to get mental health support at university if they needed it.

July 2022 Research Findings

Findings from our July 2022 survey with 500 university students. Key themes include students’ mental health, support, financial wellbeing and social life. Headline findings: 
  • The rising cost of living is the number one issue impacting students’ mental health - above studying, loneliness and Covid. 
  • Almost 1 in 3 students surveyed said that being at university has a negative impact on their mental health
  • Over half of students surveyed said that they were currently experiencing a mental health issue. ​

​This research was funded by Office for Students and Higher Education Funding Council for Wales as part of Student Space.

Student Mental Health: Life in a Pandemic​

​Listening to students needs following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England and the new academic year.

​We have 2 waves of research from January 2022 and September 2021.

Student Space Insights May 2021

This research was funded by Office for Students and Higher Education Funding Council for Wales as part of Student Space.
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  • About
    • What we do >
      • Our strategy
      • Our impact
    • Our team >
      • Trustees
      • Clinical Advisors
      • University Mental Health Charter Assessors
      • Student Advisors
      • Anti-Racism Council
    • Our supporters
  • Find Support
    • Support for me >
      • Support at your university and further
      • University staff-run workshops
      • Student stories
    • Support for a friend >
      • Starting a conversation
      • Looking after yourself
    • Support for parents
    • Cost of living
    • Resources >
      • Men’s Mental Health
      • The Wellbeing Thesis
      • Transitions >
        • Transition into University
        • Know Before You Go
        • Transitions for staff
      • Starting University
      • Exam stress
      • LGBTQ+
      • Looking after your mental wellbeing
      • Year Abroad
      • Student finance
      • Support through a family health crisis
  • Get Involved
    • Student opportunities
    • Staff opportunities
    • General supporter opportunities
  • Training
  • News and Publications
    • Latest news
    • Research and publications >
      • Reports >
        • Student Mental Health Manifesto
        • Climate change and student mental health
        • Part-time, distance learner and commuter students
        • International Students
        • Life in a Pandemic
        • Supporting Students with Eating Disorders
        • The Role of an Academic
        • LGBTQ+ Research​
        • Student Voices
        • Graduate Wellbeing
        • Grand Challenges
        • University Challenge
        • Looking After a Mate
        • Summary of HEFCE’s Report
      • Consultation Responses
      • Insight Briefings >
        • Student Mental Health in a Pandemic >
          • Life in a pandemic: Wave II findings
        • Disabled students and Mental Health
      • Student Advisory Committee Reflections
      • Good practice guides >
        • Student Living
        • Co-producing Mental Health Initiatives With Student Volunteers
        • Podcasting About Mental Health
        • Co-producing mental health strategies with students
        • Supporting Male Student Mental Health
  • Support Us
    • Fundraise >
      • Step into Spring
      • Plan Your Own Event
      • Fundraise at university
      • Fundraise at work
      • Challenge Events
      • Paying in money
      • Fundraising Resources
    • Corporate Partners
  • Donate
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