Mental health is a rising issue among UF students, survey shows
Where UF deviates from national and statewide trends is in students’ belief that the university prioritizes their health and wellbeing. Only about 36% of UF students surveyed in 2022 believed their health and wellbeing are a priority for their university, nearly a 15 percentage point decrease from 2020, according to NCHA data. Overall, UF students experienced a post-COVID-19 spike in mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression.
‘It's probably helping some people’: High school students react to Alachua County school mental health curriculum
The Florida Department of Education requires middle and high school students to attend at least five hours of mental health education a year as of 2019. Presentation topics vary from anxiety and depression to dating violence and substance abuse, and they come as slideshows, Zoom calls and videos.
Nonresidential? No problem: Santa Fe College students find community, involvement
Despite having no on-campus housing, SF students have access to a variety of student organizations to get involved on campus and make friends. The college also offers an assortment of mental health services for students to take advantage of, as it is one of five community colleges in the state to have a counseling center.
Why study psychology?: UF program teaches students about mental health
Conversations around mental health continue to grow every day in media and classrooms. With these conversations and life experiences, students show interest in degrees and careers in psychology.
Perception vs. reality: Drugs, alcohol and sex
In the barrage of media depicting college life, it seems to revolve around trying anything and everything, but does first-hand information from college students really support that? A survey of UF students for the spring 2022 National College Health Assessment shows it’s complicated.
UF students connect through cookies, cakes and critical life lessons
Baking4Wellness started with one young woman’s dream to bring her two most important values to her college campus: sweet treats and strength.
‘I went through hell’: Florida women’s basketball guard overcame multiple injuries, mental exhaustion from old school
Salgues’ mental state has been tested through both injury and isolation. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, her and many athletes across the country experienced heightened levels of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression — reportedly 1.5 to two times more than before the 2020 shutdown, according to data gathered by the NCAA in 2022.
Florida baseball embraces transfer portal with Alabama star Colby Shelton
Being in a comfortable atmosphere is something that can benefit an athlete’s mental health. Although transferring schools can be a large transition, surrounding oneself with the right group of people can create a smooth acclimation.
Gators volleyball stays resilient despite season-ending injuries
As the Gators volleyball team battled through the highs and lows of a demanding season, the toll on their mental resilience became increasingly apparent. Facing unforeseen adversities, including season-ending injuries to key players, the team went from an undefeated 8-0 record to a final 18-9 overall record.
